1950-04
The fourth race of the 1950 season was run on May 21 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Buck Baker won the pole. Curtis Turner bagged his second straight Grand National win with a decisive triumph at Martinsville Speedway. The Roanoke, VA "Blond Bomber" dashed ahead of Baker in the 11th lap and led the rest of the way in the 150-lap, 75 mile feature at the half-mile oval. Jim Paschal finished second in a four year-old Ford, Lee Petty was third and Glenn Dunnaway came in fourth. Cyde Minter picked up fifth spot. Turner's Oldsmobile-outdistanced the field by two full laps. He up to only 2.5 points behind leader Tim Flock, who fell victim to rear end problems after 97 laps. Buck Baker started on the pole at 54.216 mph in a Ford Police Special. He faded to eighth at the finish. Herb Thomas was running among the leaders in his Ford when a spindle broke in the final laps. He got credit for 14th in the field of 25.
Top Ten Results
- Curtis Turner
- Jim Paschal
- Lee Petty
- Glenn Dunaway
- Clyde Minter
- Bill Long
- Donald Thomas
- Buck Baker
- Bill Rexford
- Lloyd Moore
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