1956 Grand National Race No. 39
NASCAR Cup Series Race 39 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$9,630Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bay Meadows Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:3Hr 31Min San Mateo, California
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:68.161 MPH1 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Eddie Pagan E. PaganDriver: Eddie Pagan E. PaganFord:9
Car No.:#45 FordCar No.:#45 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Mercury:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:TBAPole Speed:81.614 MPH
Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 39 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1145 Eddie PaganEddie PaganOscar Maples Ford Torrance, CARunning0241241
2711 Parnelli JonesParnelli JonesVel Miletich (Car Owner)Running02410
3656 Chuck MeekinsChuck MeekinsJim Rush (Car Owner)Running02390
417225 Lloyd DaneLloyd DaneLloyd Dane (Car Owner)Running02390
51421 Scotty CainScotty CainScotty Cain (Car Owner)Running02390
6231 Bill HydeBill HydeAl TibbettsRunning02370
71343 Bob RossBob RossBob Ross (Car Owner)Running02350
81112 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsPete DePaolo (Car Owner)Running02330
91277N Gordon HainesGordon HainesHerb Eberhart (Car Owner)Running02320
10888N Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning02310
111541 Ernie YoungErnie YoungWalt Palozi (Car Owner)Running02280
123514N Bob KeefeBob KeefeHarold McClure (Car Owner)Piston02270
132533 Carl HammillCarl HammillCarl Hammill (Car Owner)Running02260
1428188 Jim BlomgrenJim BlomgrenLorrin Bates (Car Owner)Running02260
15998N John KieperJohn KieperJohn Kieper (Car Owner)Running02250
162671N Clyde PalmerClyde PalmerHerb Eberhart (Car Owner)Running02250
173166N Lou ShermanLou ShermanHoyt Platt (Car Owner)Running02240
183025 Erick EricksonErick EricksonErick Erickson (Car Owner)Running02170
191889 Clyde MitchellClyde MitchellClyde Mitchell (Car Owner)Running02160
202052N Harold HardestyHarold HardestyJohn Ross (Car Owner)Running02160
213355 Bill WestBill WestCos Cancilla (Car Owner)Running02150
222436 Bill BadeBill BadeJoe Navarro (Car Owner)Running02140
2342 Al PomboAl PomboTom Roady (Car Owner)02120
242368 Frank SecristFrank SecristJ.M. Wattenbarger (Car Owner)Running02070
253420 Howard PhillippiHoward PhillippiHoward Phillippi (Car Owner)Running01850
261015N Royce HagertyRoyce HagertyCurly Weida (Car Owner)Accident01720
27229 Jim CookJim CookFloyd Johnson (Car Owner)Piston01540
2815156 Art WattsArt WattsOscar Maples (Car Owner)Hub01390
293791 Reggie AusmusReggie AusmusArt Krebs (Car Owner)Overheating01380
305551 Bill MooreBill MooreBill Moore (Car Owner)Fan Belt01140
312147 Bob HavemannBob HavemannBob Havemann (Car Owner)Engine01110
322734 Sherman ClarkSherman ClarkSherman Clark (Car Owner)Driveshaft01020
33291 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyDePaolo EngineeringEngine0750
343275N Wally GervaisWally GervaisWally Gervais (Car Owner)Engine0530
353300B Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsEngineChrysler0350
361030 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasJack Chatenay (Car Owner)0200
373683 Ole AndersonOle AndersonOscar Maples (Car Owner)Overheating090

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