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1956 Grand National Race No. 30
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$13,425Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Raleigh Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 7Min 55Sec.Raleigh, North Carolina
Lead Changes:8 Among / 6 DriversAverage Speed:79.822 MPH1 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:63No. of Cautions:1

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsDriver: Lee Petty L. PettyFord:9
Car No.:#22 FordCar No.:#42 DodgeDodge:0
Team:DePaolo EngineeringTeam:Petty EnterprisesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chrysler:0
Laps Led:201 of 250Pole Speed:82.587 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 30 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
13222 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsPete DePaolo (Car Owner)Running0250201
22500 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunning024813
327502 Frank MundyFrank MundyMercury OutboardsRunning02470
4392 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingRunning02460
51011 Tim FlockTim FlockMauri Rose EngineeringRunning02430
643 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning02420
73099 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchTom Harbison (Car Owner)Running02410
8185 Bill WalkerBill WalkerRunning02380
925X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)Running02370
102991 Jack SmithJack SmithTed Chester (Car Owner)Running02360
1128300C Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler023423
12675 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorRunning02310
1320113 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisZervakis RacingRunning02220
14149 Billy CardenBilly CardenSchwam MotorsRunning02170
1513240 Rat GarnerRat GarnerRat Garner (Car Owner)Running02160
163694 Ed ColeEd ColeEd Cole (Car Owner)Running02160
171548 Al WatkinsAl WatkinsDon Holcomb (Car Owner)Running02130
181631 Bill ChampionBill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)Running02120
193596 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)Running02060
2012286 Pat KirkwoodPat KirkwoodJim Stephens (Car Owner)Oil Pressure02030
211918 Arden MountsArden MountsArden Mounts (Car Owner)Running01950
225264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Overheating01810
2382 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland RacingBearings01460
2434640 Ken LoveKen LoveKen Love (Car Owner)Hub01440
25782 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher MotorsEngine01364
263114 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsEngine0910
271788 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriErnest Woods (Car Owner)Engine0900
28912 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyDePaolo Engineering0823
2922131 Johnny DodsonJohnny DodsonJohnny Dodson (Car Owner)Overheating0770
302195 Bob DuellBob DuellJulian Buesink (Car Owner)Bearings0630
31263A Bud GeiselmanBud GeiselmanFrank Geiselman (Car Owner)Engine0610
3211418 Sherman UtsmanSherman UtsmanEngine0470
333334 Dick BeatyDick BeatyIke Kiser (Car Owner)Engine0450
342459 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)Engine0430
352329 Pat GroganPat GroganUnknown0210
36142 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesOil Pressure096
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