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1956 Grand National Race No. 33
NASCAR Cup Series Race 33 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Soldier Field
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 38Min 18Sec.Chicago, Illinois
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:61.037 MPH.500 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:25No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsDriver: Billy Myers B. MyersFord:9
Car No.:#22 FordCar No.:#14 MercuryMercury:0
Team:DePaolo EngineeringTeam:Stroppe MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:1 of 200Pole Speed:Pole set per NASCAR rules

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 33 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1322 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo EngineeringRunning02001
21475 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorRunning02000
3412 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyDePaolo EngineeringRunning02000
412500 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunning02000
58500B Frank MundyFrank MundyMercury OutboardsRunning02000
69502 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunning01993
71331 Bill ChampionBill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)Running01990
8632 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning01980
97719 Joy FairJoy FairRussell Wainscott (Car Owner)Running01920
101042 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01900
11207 Bob EspositoBob EspositoRunning01890
122333 Frank EdwardsFrank EdwardsRunning01820
132248 Bill MasseyBill MasseyDon Holcomb (Car Owner)Running01760
142138 Chuck MeslerChuck MeslerRunning01750
151566 Al WatkinsAl WatkinsAl Watkins (Car Owner)Running01640
16242 Sal TovellaSal TovellaBrakes01420
17114 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsBrakes01400
18292 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingAccident0980
1917204 Darvin RandahlDarvin RandahlDarvin Randahl (Car Owner)Brakes0860
2011150 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenFred Lorenzen (Car Owner)Brakes0850
211640 Bob ChaunceyBob Chauncey0780
2253 Tom PistoneTom PistoneBrakes0500
231944 Bill VeslerBill VeslerAccident0410
2418165 Kenny PaulsenKenny PaulsenEngine0400
252537 Ray CrowleyRay CrowleyRonnie Duman (Car Owner)Carburetor0360
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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