Tom Pistone and Billy Myers would end up getting involved in the collision on lap 441; making Buck Baker the automatic winner.

[6] Paul Goldsmith, Tiny Lund and Buck Baker would dominate the laps prior to the accident.

The victory of Buck Baker over second-place finisher Curtis Turner would demonstrate the power of the 1957 Chevrolet.

A grand total of $12,240 was handed out by NASCAR officials for the explicit purpose of paying off the qualifying drivers ($132,784 when adjusted for inflation).

[8] Failed to qualify: Emanuel Zervakis (#11), Bill Champion (#35), Nace Mattingly (#154), Frank Jamison (#80)[9] *Withdrew.