1956 Arclite 100
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Columbia Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 50Min Columbia, South Carolina
Lead Changes:3 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:54.545 MPH.500 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:2

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Speedy Thompson S. ThompsonDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerDodge:9
Car No.:#500 DodgeCar No.:#87 DodgeFord:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferChevrolet:0
Laps Led:80 of 200Pole Speed:63.274 MPH
Official 1956 Arclite 100 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12500 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunning020080
21500B Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunning01980
3129 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlySchwam MotorsRunning01960
41037 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)Running01920
51949 Bob FlockBob FlockMauri Rose EngineeringRunning01910
65501 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasMercury OutboardsRunning01900
72234 Dick BeatyDick BeatyIke Kiser (Car Owner)Running01890
811X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)Running01860
91759 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)Running01780
102147 Al WatkinsAl WatkinsDon Holcomb (Car Owner)Running01770
1123264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Running01730
121634A Charlie JacksonCharlie JacksonIke Kiser (Car Owner)Hub01660
131375 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorEngine01660
142594 Ed ColeEd ColeClarence DeZalia (Car Owner)Running01610
15261R Tim FlockTim FlockMauri Rose EngineeringRunning01610
1682 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland RacingA Frame01540
17499 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSchwam MotorsTie Rod014261
1820760 Brownie KingBrownie KingBrownie King (Car Owner)01200
19742 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesSteering011159
2018150 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenFred Lorenzen (Car Owner)Running0960
21141 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenAnsel Rakestraw (Car Owner)Engine0710
22614 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports0470
23157A Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Accident0400
24382 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher MotorsSteering0190
25955 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonBrushy Mountain MotorsPiston030
26246 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)Steering010

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