1956 Grand National Race No. 22
NASCAR Cup Series Race 22 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:May 1, 2026Redwood Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:2Hr 0Min 46Sec.Eureka, California
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:38.814 MPH.625 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:25No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasDriver: John Kieper J. KieperChrysler:9
Car No.:#300 ChryslerCar No.:#88 OldsmobileDodge:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Mercury:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:TBAPole Speed:34.070 MPH
Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 22 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
16300B Herb ThomasHerb ThomasMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler012595
2577 Gordon HainesGordon HainesHerb Eberhart (Car Owner)Running01240
316225 Lloyd DaneLloyd DaneLloyd Dane (Car Owner)Running01240
4814 Bob KeefeBob KeefeHarold McClure (Car Owner)Running01240
5109 Jim CookJim CookFloyd Johnson (Car Owner)Running01230
6188 John KieperJohn KieperJohn Kieper (Car Owner)Running012230
7752 Harold HardestyHarold HardestyJohn Ross (Car Owner)Running01200
81315 Royce HagertyRoyce HagertyCurly Weida (Car Owner)Running01200
9447 Sam SteersSam SteersWalt Palozi (Car Owner)Running01190
10201 Art WattsArt WattsTom Roady (Car Owner)Running01190
111530 Jim GrahamJim GrahamJack Chatenay (Car Owner)Running01170
1214188 Jim BlomgrenJim BlomgrenLorrin Bates (Car Owner)Overheating01170
132475 Bill SullivanBill SullivanBill Gleason (Car Owner)Running01160
14325 Erick EricksonErick EricksonErick Erickson (Car Owner)Running01130
151298 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingOverheating01110
1617134 Bob HavemannBob HavemannBob Havemann (Car Owner)Running01060
172595 Jack WilliamsJack WilliamsRunning0940
182371 Ted SweeneyTed SweeneyTed Sweeney (Car Owner)Running0620
19950 Harold BealHarold BealHarold Beal (Car Owner)Accident0570
201166 Bill HydeBill HydeHerb Eberhart (Car Owner)Piston0540
212178 Don PorterDon PorterNick Porter (Car Owner)Studebaker0530
221920 Howard PhillippiHoward PhillippiHoward Phillippi (Car Owner)Accident0450
2321C Clyde PalmerClyde PalmerTom Roady (Car Owner)Piston0380
241841 Ernie YoungErnie YoungWalt Palozi (Car Owner)Accident0370
25225 Lyle MatlockLyle MatlockAl Liggon (Car Owner)Overheating0180

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