| Teams 1956 Grand National Race No. 31 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ansel Rakestraw | Benny Rakestraw | Ford |
| 2 | Westmoreland Racing | Gwyn Staley | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Mauri Rose Engineering | Tim Flock | Chevrolet |
| 12 | DePaolo Engineering | Ralph Moody | Ford |
| 14 | Stroppe Motorsports | Billy Myers | Mercury |
| 22 | DePaolo Engineering | Fireball Roberts | Ford |
| 34 | Ike Kiser | Dick Beaty | Ford |
| 42 | Petty Enterprises | Lee Petty | Dodge |
| 48 | Don Holcomb | Al Watkins | Ford |
| 66 | DePaolo Engineering | Bill Amick | Ford |
| 82 | James Satcher | Joe Eubanks | Ford |
| 99 | Tom Harbison | Marvin Panch | Ford |
| 127 | Brownie King | Brownie King | Chrysler |
| 127 | Kiekhaefer Racing | Buck Baker | Chrysler |
| 127 | Kiekhaefer Racing | Speedy Thompson | Chrysler |
| 127 | Spook Crawford | Johnny Allen | Plymouth |
| 127 | Joe Jones | Wilbur Rakestraw | Ford |
| 127 | Kiekhaefer Racing | Herb Thomas | Dodge |