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1956 Richmond 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:1Hr 46Min 42Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:2 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:56.232 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerDodge:9
Car No.:#87 DodgeCar No.:#87 DodgeMercury:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferFord:0
Laps Led:198 of 200Pole Speed:67.091 MPH

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Official 1956 Richmond 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1187 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunning0200198
2392 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasMercury OutboardsShifter01992
32300 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunning01990
4514 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsRunning01980
5102 Jimmy MasseyJimmy Massey Running01970
6782 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher MotorsRunning01950
7442 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01930
81259 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)Running01910
911X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)Running01880
10145 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning01870
111397 Allen AdkinsAllen AdkinsTom Harbison (Car Owner)Piston01820
121719 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)Running01720
131955 Tiny LundTiny LundA.L. Bumgarner (Car Owner)Running01680
141898 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)Running01660
15612 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodySoutheastern DealersAccident01620
1616271 Billy CardenBilly CardenRear Gear01620
17875 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorEngine01470
181522 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo EngineeringAccident0950
192298 Danny LetnerDanny LetnerTom Harbison (Car Owner)0690
202354 Nace MattinglyNace MattinglyNace Mattingly (Car Owner)Overheating0530
2121264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)0310
222084 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)Overheating0300
23246 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)070
24949 Tim FlockTim FlockMauri Rose Engineering020
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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