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1956 Grand National Race No. 40
NASCAR Cup Series Race 40 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,785Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Norfolk Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:1Hr 46Min 22Sec.Norfolk, Virginia
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:56.408 MPH.400 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:14No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Billy Myers B. MyersDriver: Ralph Moody R. MoodyMercury:9
Car No.:#4 MercuryCar No.:#12 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Stroppe MotorsportsTeam:DePaolo EngineeringDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:TBAPole Speed:58.631 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 40 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
194 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsRunning02500
2875 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorRunning02490
35X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)Running02460
410501 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunning02450
511264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Running02410
6331 Bill ChampionBill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)Running02270
7642 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesAccident01980
8222 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo EngineeringRunning01980
9435 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyFred Frazier (Car Owner)Oil Pan01700
10792 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingRear Gear01540
11112 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyDePaolo Engineering01040
121328 Jim WatkinsJim WatkinsSteering0860
131241 Billy RafterBilly RafterBilly Rafter (Car Owner)Bearings0360
141414 Joe Bill McGrawJoe Bill McGrawFire070
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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