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1956 Grand National Race No. 21
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Portland Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 10Min 31Sec.Portland, Oregon
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:63.815 MPH.500 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:21No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasDriver: Lyle Matlock L. MatlockChrysler:9
Car No.:#300 ChryslerCar No.:#5 MercuryOldsmobile:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Dodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:TBAPole Speed:67.239 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 21 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
118300B Herb ThomasHerb ThomasMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler01500
21998 John KieperJohn KieperJohn Kieper (Car Owner)Running01500
3151C Clyde PalmerClyde PalmerTom Roady (Car Owner)Running01500
41188 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning01490
5911 Curley BarkerCurley BarkerCurley Barker (Car Owner)Running01480
61252 Harold HardestyHarold HardestyJohn Ross (Car Owner)Running01480
7866 Bill HydeBill HydeHerb Eberhart (Car Owner)Running01480
86325 Lloyd DaneLloyd DaneLloyd Dane (Car Owner)Running01480
9777 Gordon HainesGordon HainesHerb Eberhart (Car Owner)Running01470
101456 Lou ShermanLou ShermanJim Rush (Car Owner)Running01470
11215 Royce HagertyRoyce HagertyCurly Weida (Car Owner)Running01450
12414 Bob KeefeBob KeefeHarold McClure (Car Owner)Running01450
13171 Art WattsArt WattsTom Roady (Car Owner)Running01420
14525 Erick EricksonErick EricksonErick Erickson (Car Owner)Running01420
15106 Don HildrethDon HildrethCos Cancilla (Car Owner)Running01400
162171 Ted SweeneyTed SweeneyTed Sweeney (Car Owner)Running01310
1715 Lyle MatlockLyle MatlockAl Liggon (Car Owner)Running01240
18322 Bob CarrollBob CarrollAccidentHudson0620
191327 Andy WilsonAndy WilsonOscar Maples (Car Owner)Accident0590
20166 Harold BealHarold BealOscar Maples (Car Owner)0380
212055 Don HamiltonDon HamiltonDon Hamilton (Car Owner)Studebaker0170
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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