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1956 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$10,275Race Date:May 1, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:.3 LapRace Duration:4Hr 6Min 7Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:5 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:60.824 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:7 For 20 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerDodge:9
Car No.:#502 DodgeCar No.:#502 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferFord:0
Laps Led:125 of 500Pole Speed:66.103 MPH

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Official 1956 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11502 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunning0500125
22500 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunning0500259
3542 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning04970
483 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning04960
592 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland RacingRunning04910
67X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)Running04830
719418 Sherman UtsmanSherman UtsmanRunning04770
81314 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsRunning04750
92191 Jack SmithJack SmithTed Chester (Car Owner)Running04750
101512 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodySoutheastern DealersRunning04670
113319 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)Running04640
122255 Tiny LundTiny LundA.L. Bumgarner (Car Owner)Running04630
1367A Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Running04580
1434240 Rat GarnerRat GarnerRat Garner (Car Owner)Hub04410
15121 Bobby MyersBobby MyersHub04360
161822 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo EngineeringRunning04350
173016 Ray ChaikeRay ChaikeGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)Running04300
18259 Pee Wee JonesPee Wee JonesRunning04190
1932211 George CorkGeorge CorkRunning04050
20392 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingEngine0377116
2129209 Pete StewartPete StewartPete Stewart (Car Owner)03560
222818 Arden MountsArden MountsArden Mounts (Car Owner)Running03380
2310285 Don CarrDon CarrJim Stephens (Car Owner)Wheel Stud03040
2414150 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenFred Lorenzen (Car Owner)Running02930
25475 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorBearings02930
263159 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)Hub02520
277286 Cotton OwensCotton OwensJim Stephens (Car Owner)Hub02430
282432 Ted CannadyTed CannadyTed Cannady (Car Owner)Transmission01560
2923204 Darvin RandahlDarvin RandahlDarvin Randahl (Car Owner)Piston01490
301611 Tim FlockTim FlockMauri Rose EngineeringAccident0690
3126264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Transmission0370
323535 Joe Bill O'DellJoe Bill O'DellJoe Gilliam (Car Owner)AccidentRambler0370
332095 Bob DuellBob DuellJulian Buesink (Car Owner)Accident0290
3427195 Jim RhoadesJim RhoadesJim Rhoades (Car Owner)TirePackard0250
35176 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)Piston080
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