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1956 Grand National Race No. 52
NASCAR Cup Series Race 52 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,485Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 22Min 49Sec.Charlotte, North Carolina
Lead Changes:3 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:72.268 MPH.750 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:27No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Ralph Moody R. MoodyChrysler:9
Car No.:#300 ChryslerCar No.:#12 FordFord:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:DePaolo EngineeringMercury:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:104 of 133Pole Speed:75.041 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 52 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12300B Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler0133104
2112 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyDePaolo EngineeringRunning013315
31298 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchTom Harbison (Car Owner)Running01320
4875 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorRunning01320
5797 Bill AmickBill AmickDePaolo EngineeringRunning01300
63300 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler012914
7692 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingRunning01270
8542 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01270
92616 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)Running01260
10422 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo EngineeringRunning01260
111383 Johnny DodsonJohnny DodsonJohnny Dodson (Car Owner)Running01250
1220418 George GreenGeorge GreenGeorge Green (Car Owner)Running01180
131760 Brownie KingBrownie KingBrownie King (Car Owner)Running01180
141913 Jesse James TaylorJesse James TaylorJesse James Taylor (Car Owner)Running01180
151825 Jim DonovanJim DonovanSam McCuthen (Car Owner)Running01150
161531 Bill ChampionBill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)Engine01100
172394 Ed ColeEd ColeEd Cole (Car Owner)Running01100
182262 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellRunning01050
1924209 Jim MundyJim MundyJim MundyRunning01040
202196 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)Running01020
2125203 Pete YowPete YowPete Yow (Car Owner)Running0990
2210264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Radiator0970
2327111 John FiteJohn FiteJoe George (Car Owner)Running0960
2494 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsA Frame0920
251127 Billy CardenBilly Carden0440
261634 Dick BeatyDick BeatyIke Kiser (Car Owner)Hub0300
271459 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)Engine0210
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