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1956 Grand National Race No. 16
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Hickory Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:1Hr 20Min 45Sec.Newton, North Carolina
Lead Changes:None Among / 1 DriversAverage Speed:59.442 MPH.363 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:6

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Speedy Thompson S. ThompsonDriver: Speedy Thompson S. ThompsonChrysler:9
Car No.:#300 ChryslerCar No.:#300 ChryslerMercury:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:200 of 200Pole Speed:67.447 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 16 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11300C Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler0200200
21014 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsRunning02000
313500B Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunning02000
412502 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasMercury OutboardsRunning02000
522 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland RacingRunning02000
667A Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Running01980
75286 Cotton OwensCotton OwensJim Stephens (Car Owner)Running01960
82148 Al WatkinsAl WatkinsDon Holcomb (Car Owner)Running01820
92034A Charlie JacksonCharlie JacksonIke Kiser (Car Owner)Running01800
101119 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)Running01800
1123760 Brownie KingBrownie KingBrownie King (Car Owner)Running01740
12782 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher Motors01720
131996 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)Running01710
142237 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)Accident01680
15442 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesTransmission01640
169271 Billy CardenBilly Carden01540
17181 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenAccident01020
182475 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorElectrical0950
191734 Dick BeatyDick BeatyIke Kiser (Car Owner)Rear Gear0810
208150 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenFred Lorenzen (Car Owner)Accident0730
2115204 Darvin RandahlDarvin RandahlDarvin Randahl (Car Owner)Bearings0470
2216B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)Accident0240
231424 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Accident0240
24355 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonBrushy Mountain MotorsPiston090
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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