1951 Piston Cup Season

In 1951 numerous rookies and new sponsors debuted leading the field from 19 to 33 teams and racers. Kenny Reed switched his number to 4. Louise Nash the first female racer debuted this season. Jacob Carrision retired and Radiator Pops left the sport. 14 rookies and sponsors debuted. Doc Hudson the rookie won the Piston Cup.

## Racers

1. 00 Golden Mines - Percy Turnpike
2. 01 Pepsi - Jay Roper
3. 02 Coca Cola - Sherman Gripness
4. 4 No Sponsor - Kenny Reed
5. 7 Po'tator's - Joe Ben Jackson (ROOKIE)
6. 9 Sludge Cola - Slim Hood (ROOKIE)
7. 11 No Sponsor - Junior Moon (ROOKIE)
8. 16 Japanese Noodles - Ya Chun Fei
9. 15 Frostar Air Filters - Kyle Steerwright
10. 17 Southern Gold - Jet Robinson (ROOKIE)
11. 26 Fits Rights/Faster's Garage - Eli Turnpike (ROOKIE)
12. 29 The Smokehouse - Buford Camshaft (ROOKIE)
13. 34 No Sponsor - River Scott (ROOKIE)
14. 43 Dinoco - Lee Weathers (ROOKIE)
15. 44 Thorsen/Jen's - Floyd Morgan (ROOKIE)
16. 51 Twin H Power - Doc Hudson (ROOKIE)
17. 64 RPM - Harry Ford
18. 64 View Zeen - Tom Fred (ROOKIE)
19. 70 Motor Oil - Duke Coulters (ROOKIE)
20. 79 Sidewall Shine - Slide Powers
21. 80 Gasket Snack - Kirkwood Gasket
22. 81 Plus Trust - Kev Rev
23. 90 Bumper Save - Rusty Dipstick (ROOKIE)
24. 91 Sputter Stop - Randy Lawson (ROOKIE)
25. 93 Spare Mint - James Sparemint
26. 94 Vitoline - Louise Nash (ROOKIE)
27. 95 Hooters - Mac Donaldson
28. 97 Truck N Trunk - Jay Kleeger
29. 98 Shine Firm & Co. - George Davidson
30. 102 Slurpee - Mark Reckslip
31. 117 Torque Of Pistons - Ralph Torque
32. 121 Clutch Aid - Kurt Shiftright
33. 123 No Stall - Phil Drawl

## Races And Winners

1. Nightdona 500 at Nightdona **- Kyle Steerwright**
2. Las Vegas 400 at Las Vegas **- Kurt Shiftright**
3. Texas 350 at Texas **- Ralph Torque**
4. Olympus 500 at Kansas **- James Sparemint**
5. Carolina's 350 at Charlotte **- Doc Hudson**
6. Palm Mile 300 at Palm Mile Speedway **- Doc Hudson**
7. BnL 500 at BnL Raceway **- Doc Hudson**
8. Southern Gold 300 at MSOTS **- Doc Hudson**
9. New York 400 at New York **- Ya Chun Fei**
10. Southern Gold 400 at Heartland **- Lee Weathers**
11. RPM 400 at Chicagoland **- Lee Weathers**
12. Phoenix 350 at Phoenix **- James Sparemint**
13. Virginia 500 at Martinsville **- Lee Weathers**
14. Calladega 400 at Calladega **- Ya Chun Fei**
15. Bristol 400 at Bristol **- Doc Hudson**
16. Fireball Beach 350 **- Doc Hudson**
17. Revolting 350 at Langhorne Speedway **- Kyle Steerwright**
18. Brickyard 400 at Indy **- Doc Hudson**
19. Pocono 400 at Pocono **- Doc Hudson**
20. Nightdona 400 at Nightdona **- Louise Nash**
21. Michigan 400 at Michigan **- Junior Moon**
22. Daniel 500 at Daniel **- Doc Hudson**
23. Calladega 500 at Calladega **- Duke Coulters**
24. Copper Canyon 400 at Copper Canyon **- Lee Weathers**
25. Sonoma 400 at Sonoma **- Jet Robinson**
26. Boston 350 at Boston **- Junior Moon**
27. Southern 350 at Darlington **- River Scott**
28. Dover 400 at Dover **- Louise Nash**
29. Spare Mint 400 at Kansas **- Doc Hudson**
30. Thomasville 400 at Thomasville Speedway **- Doc Hudson**
31. Los Angeles 500 at LA **- Kurt Shiftright**
32. Shifty Drug 400 at Charlotte **- Jay Roper**
33. Heartland 500 at Heartland **- Kenny Reed**
34. Washington 350 at Washington **- Slide Powers**
35. Richmond 400 at Richmond **- Slide Powers**
36. Dinoco 400 at MSOTS **- Doc Hudson**

## Standings

1. Doc Hudson (ROOKIE)
2. Kurt Shiftright
3. Kyle Steerwright
4. Jay Roper
5. Lee Weathers (ROOKIE)
6. Junior Moon (ROOKIE)
7. Louise Nash (ROOKIE)
8. Slide Powers
9. Jet Robinson (ROOKIE)
10. River Scott (ROOKIE)
11. Ya Chun Fei
12. James Sparemint
13. Duke Coulters (ROOKIE)
14. Harry Ford
15. Ralph Torque
16. Kenny Reed
17. Kev Rev
18. Percy Turnpike
19. Eli Turnpike (ROOKIE)
20. Sherman Gripness
21. Joe Ben Jackson (ROOKIE)
22. Phil Drawl
23. Mark Reckslip
24. Tom Fred (ROOKIE)
25. Floyd Morgan (ROOKIE)
26. Jay Kleeger
27. Mac Donaldson
28. George Davidson
29. Slim Hood (ROOKIE)
30. Randy Lawson (ROOKIE)
31. Rusty Dipstick (ROOKIE)
32. Buford Camshaft (ROOKIE)
33. Kirkwood Gasket