1952 Southern 500

The 1952 Southern 500, the third running of the event, was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on September 1, 1952, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina.

1952 Southern 500
Race details
Race 25 of 34 in the 1952 NASCAR Grand National Series season
1952 Southern 500 program cover
Date September 1, 1952 (1952-September-01)
Official name Southern 500
Location Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina
Course Permanent racing facility
1.375 mi (2.213 km)
Distance 500 laps, 500.0 mi (804.6 km)
Weather Extremely hot with temperatures of 91 °F (33 °C); wind speeds of 11.1 miles per hour (17.9 km/h)
Average speed 74.512 miles per hour (119.915 km/h)
Attendance 32,400
Pole position
Driver Frank Christian
Most laps led
Driver Fonty Flock Frank Christian
Laps 341
Winner
No. 14 Fonty Flock Frank Christian
Television in the United States
Network untelevised
Announcers none
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