| Teams 1956 Grand National Race No. 8 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Max Welborn | Rex White | Chevrolet |
| 1 | Ansel Rakestraw | Bobby Myers | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Westmoreland Racing | Gwyn Staley | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Ralph Ligouri | Ralph Liguori | Dodge |
| 14 | Stroppe Motorsports | Billy Myers | Mercury |
| 19 | Harvey Henderson | Harvey Henderson | Chevrolet |
| 20 | W.R. Waldron | George Mantooth | Buick |
| 25 | Sam McCuthen | Pee Wee Jones | Chevrolet |
| 27 | John McVitty | John McVitty | Chevrolet |
| 32 | Ted Cannady | Ted Cannady | Chevrolet |
| 37 | Gus Holzmueller | Tiny Lund | Pontiac |
| 42 | Petty Enterprises | Lee Petty | Dodge |
| 49 | Bob Welborn | Jimmie Lewallen | Chevrolet |
| 55 | A.L. Bumgarner | Junior Johnson | Pontiac |
| 68 | Fred Sheibert | Bill Widenhouse | Ford |
| 73 | John Dodd Sr. | John Dodd, Jr. | Oldsmobile |
| 75 | Frank Hayworth | Jim Paschal | Mercury |
| 82 | James Satcher | Joe Eubanks | Chevrolet |
| 84 | Lawson & Netti | Ken Wagner | Ford |
| 92 | Smokey Yunick | Herb Thomas | Chevrolet |
| 96 | Bobby Keck | Bobby Keck | Chevrolet |
| 127 | Charlie Cregar | Charlie Cregar | Chevrolet |
| 127 | Kiekhaefer Racing | Buck Baker | Dodge |
| 127 | Kiekhaefer Racing | Tim Flock | Chrysler |
| 127 | Kiekhaefer Racing | Speedy Thompson | Dodge |
| 127 | Joe Jones | Jack Smith | Ford |
| 127 | Spook Crawford | Johnny Allen | Plymouth |
| 127 | Johnny Roberts | Johnny Roberts | Chevrolet |
| 127 | Peter Yow | Pete Yow | Buick |