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1954 / Year in Review

1954: Season Recap

After finishing fourth in 1951, third in 1952, and second in 1953, Lee Petty finally earned his first championship, holding off defending NASCAR Grand National champion Herb Thomas for the 1954 crown. ...more

WINSTON CUP STANDINGS (TOP 10)
1.	Lee Petty	8649
2.	Herb Thomas	8366
3.	Buck Baker	6893
4.	Dick Rathman	6760
5.	Joe Eubanks	5467
6.	Hershel McGriff	5137
7.	Jim Paschal	3903
8.	Jimmy Lewallen	3233
9.	Curtis Turner	2994
10.	Ralph Ligouri	2955


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