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1959 / Year in Review

1959: Season Recap

Lee Petty won the inaugural Daytona 500 and his momentum from that historic victory carried him to a large lead in the 1959 points race over Cotton Owens, his third championship. ...more

WINSTON CUP STANDINGS (TOP 10)
1.	Lee Petty	11792
2.	Cotton Owens	9962
3.	Al Thompson	7684
4.	Herman Beam	7396
5.	Buck Baker	7170
6.	Tom Pistone	7050
7.	L.D. Austin	6519
8.	Jack Smith	6150
9.	Jim Reed	5714
10.	Rex White	5526


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