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1956 Grand National Race No. 20
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 32Min 16Sec.Charlotte, North Carolina
Lead Changes:6 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:64.866 MPH.750 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:25No. of Cautions:3 For 9 Laps

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 ChryslerDodge:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:95 of 133Pole Speed:76.966 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 20 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11300C Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler013395
22502 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonMercury OutboardsRunning01330
325300 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler013238
4775 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorRunning01310
5342 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01310
659 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlySchwam MotorsRunning01290
7482 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher MotorsRunning01290
882 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland RacingRunning01270
91755 Jack SmithJack SmithBrushy Mountain MotorsRunning01270
10914 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsRunning01230
111534 Dick BeatyDick BeatyIke Kiser (Car Owner)Running01220
1218100 Ken MilliganKen MilliganDave Everett (Car Owner)Running01210
132048 Al WatkinsAl WatkinsDon Holcomb (Car Owner)Running01200
1423264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Running01120
151994 Ed ColeEd ColeClarence DeZalia (Car Owner)Running01100
161324 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Piston01030
1724760 Brownie KingBrownie KingBrownie King (Car Owner)Running0830
181099 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSchwam MotorsElectrical0780
192196 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)Piston0730
201419 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)0660
2111X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)Radiator0530
222234A Charlie JacksonCharlie JacksonIke Kiser (Car Owner)Oil Pan0530
2316271 Billy CardenBilly CardenBearings0480
241259 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)Radiator020
2567A Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Accident000
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