The 1959 Lee Kirby 300 was a Grand National (now Nextel Cup) event held at Concord Speedway on October 25, 1959. It was the season finale. Jack Smith dominated the latter stages, leading 111 of the 300 laps in route to a one-lap victory over Lee Petty. Petty's second place finish gave him a 2,000-point championship on Cotton Owens (28th). Stats