track. Lap 215: Whitey Norman blew his engine while racing at high speeds. Lap 216: Speedy Thompson took over the lead from Curtis Turner. Lap 221: Marvin Porter blew his engine while racing at high speeds. Lap 281: Lee Petty had a terminal crash. Lap 308: Tiny Lund had a terminal crash. Lap 348: Jack Smith had a terminal crash. Finish: Speedy Thompson in a 57 chevy sedan won the race by 3 laps over Cotton Owens. References Southern 500 Southern 500 NASCAR races at Darlington Raceway