1956 Grand National Race No. 49
NASCAR Cup Series Race 49 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,380Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Columbia Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 38Min 3Sec.Columbia, South Carolina
Lead Changes:4 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:61.193 MPH.500 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:18No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Tim Flock T. FlockDodge:9
Car No.:#500 DodgeCar No.:#86 FordFord:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Mercury:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:58 of 200Pole Speed:61.940 MPH
Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 49 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
16500B Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunning020058
21012 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyDePaolo EngineeringRunning02000
33500 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunning0200135
4522 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo EngineeringRunning02000
5124 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsRunning01980
6227 Billy CardenBilly CardenRunning01970
7442 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01960
8792 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingRunning01950
9975 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorRunning01920
1014264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Running01860
1117203 Pete YowPete YowPete Yow (Car Owner)Running01840
1213418 George GreenGeorge GreenGeorge Green (Car Owner)Running01790
1316100 Wayne FieldenWayne FieldenDave Everett (Car Owner)Running01710
14816 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)Bearings01700
1518111 John FiteJohn FiteJoe George (Car Owner)Running01460
16186 Tim FlockTim FlockJohn Foster MotorsAccident0687
171125 Doug YatesDoug YatesSam McCuthen (Car Owner)Bearings0320
181560 Brownie KingBrownie KingBrownie King (Car Owner)Oil Pan0170

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