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1956 Grand National Race No. 23
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$7,720Race Date:Apr 30, 2026New York State Fairgrounds
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 44Min 26Sec.Syracuse, New York
Lead Changes:2 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:86.179 MPH1 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:1 For 3 Laps

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 ChryslerMercury:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferDodge:0
Laps Led:141 of 150Pole Speed:83.975 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 23 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11300 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler0150141
2675 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorRunning01470
327 Jim ReedJim ReedJim Reed (Car Owner)Running01460
4442 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01450
582 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland RacingRunning01450
6314 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsOil Pump01440
723300C Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler01449
85340 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)RunningChrysler01420
924226 Russ TrueloveRuss TrueloveBill White (Car Owner)Running01410
101210 Nolan SwiftNolan SwiftJim Cushman (Car Owner)Running01370
1116147 Hoss KagleHoss KagleHoss Kagle (Car Owner)Running01350
12131 Ken SeibelKen SeibelRunningUnknown01340
1314230 Benny DeRosierBenny DeRosierAdelmo Tiezzi (Car Owner)RunningHudson01290
1415179 John LindsayJohn LindsayJohn Lindsay (Car Owner)Running01260
15213 Curley HatfieldCurley HatfieldRunning01210
169285 Don CarrDon CarrJim Stephens (Car Owner)Engine01200
1722211 George CorkGeorge CorkRunning01170
181877 Walt SchubertWalt SchubertBob Bunselmeyer (Car Owner)Running01140
191941 Billy RafterBilly RafterBilly Rafter (Car Owner)Running01140
201181 Frank JamisonFrank JamisonOverheating0880
2117195 Jim RhoadesJim RhoadesJim Rhoades (Car Owner)PistonPackard0830
22795 Bob DuellBob DuellJulian Buesink (Car Owner)Tire0230
232011 Sonny WaltersSonny WaltersOverheatingUnknown0200
241059 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)Accident010
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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