1956 Wilkes County 160
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 24Min 28Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:71.034 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:29No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tim Flock T. FlockDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonChrysler:9
Car No.:#300 ChryslerCar No.:#55 PontiacMercury:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:46 of 160Pole Speed:78.370 MPH
Official 1956 Wilkes County 160 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
13300A Tim FlockTim FlockMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler016046
21714 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsRunning01600
3875 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorRunning01600
4792 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingRunning01600
5512 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodySoutheastern DealersRunning01590
612B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)Running01580
71098 Allen AdkinsAllen AdkinsTom Harbison (Car Owner)Running01580
81842 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01580
9145 Bill BlairBill BlairJoe Blair (Car Owner)Running01510
10241 Whitey NormanWhitey NormanWhitey Norman (Car Owner)Running01500
1119300C Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler01480
122534 Dick BeatyDick BeatyIke Kiser (Car Owner)Running01470
132394 Ed ColeEd ColeEd Cole (Car Owner)Running01450
141537 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)Running01420
1592 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland RacingTransmission01340
1611100 Ken MilliganKen MilliganDave Everett (Car Owner)Running01340
171682 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher Motors01330
182501 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsOil Pan012797
194X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)A Frame01120
201327 John McVittyJohn McVittyJohn McVitty (Car Owner)Oil Pump01020
2120271 Dick BlackwellDick BlackwellRunning01020
222225 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenSam McCuthen (Car Owner)Engine0930
232954 Lou SpearsLou SpearsNace Mattingly (Car Owner)Overheating0830
24216 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)Tire0450
25622 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsPete DePaolo (Car Owner)Driveshaft0380
2626264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Accident0220
272796 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)Piston0220
28155 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonA.L. Bumgarner (Car Owner)Piston01717
292819 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)Engine0130

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