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1956 Grand National Race No. 17
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Occoneechee Speedway
Margin of Victory:.5 LapRace Duration:1Hr 4Min 30Sec.Hillsboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:83.720 MPH1 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:31No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerChrysler:9
Car No.:#300 ChryslerCar No.:#300 ChryslerDodge:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferPontiac:0
Laps Led:43 of 100Pole Speed:89.305 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 17 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11300 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler010043
22300C Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler010057
3842 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01000
4422 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo EngineeringRunning01000
59286 Cotton OwensCotton OwensJim Stephens (Car Owner)Running0990
6112 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland RacingRunning0990
7129 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlySchwam MotorsRunning0980
81012 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodySoutheastern DealersRunning0980
92349 Jimmy MasseyJimmy MasseyBob Welborn (Car Owner)Running0960
10714 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsRunning0960
116300B Herb ThomasHerb ThomasMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler0950
12582 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher MotorsRunning0950
1319X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)Running0940
1417113 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisZervakis RacingRunning0940
15247A Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)0930
161619 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)Running0920
172548 Al WatkinsAl WatkinsDon Holcomb (Car Owner)Running0920
1830264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Running0920
193196 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)Running0910
202894 Ed ColeEd ColeClarence DeZalia (Car Owner)Running0900
211534 Dick BeatyDick BeatyIke Kiser (Car Owner)Accident0810
2229760 Brownie KingBrownie KingBrownie King (Car Owner)Running0810
2322302 Pete YowPete YowPete Yow (Car Owner)Running0800
242059 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)0630
252734A Charlie JacksonCharlie JacksonIke Kiser (Car Owner)Rear Gear0570
26399 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSchwam MotorsBrakes0540
2726204 Darvin RandahlDarvin RandahlDarvin Randahl (Car Owner)Bearings0530
281375 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorBattery0510
2918271 Billy CardenBilly Carden0480
30145 Bill BlairBill BlairJoe Blair (Car Owner)Tire0430
3121285 Don CarrDon CarrJim Stephens (Car Owner)Hub0100
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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