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1956 Old Diminion 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 54 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$11,739Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:3Hr 16Min 17Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:7 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:61.136 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jack Smith J. SmithDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerDodge:9
Car No.:#5 DodgeCar No.:#0 ChryslerFord:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingChrysler:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferChevrolet:0
Laps Led:185 of 400Pole Speed:67.643 MPH

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Official 1956 Old Diminion 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
123502 Jack SmithJack SmithMercury OutboardsRunning0400185
22198 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchTom Harbison (Car Owner)Running040016
3597 Bill AmickBill AmickDePaolo EngineeringRunning04009
43300 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler039675
51922 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo EngineeringRunning039412
61272 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyPete DePaolo (Car Owner)Running03940
7100 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler03940
83735 Bunk MooreBunk MooreFred Frazier (Car Owner)Running03940
92950 Frank MundyFrank MundyMercury OutboardsRunning03930
101634 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running03890
112033 Jimmy MasseyJimmy MasseyJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running03890
12313 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning03840
13154 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsRunning03830
141364 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Running03830
151449 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)Running03780
16886 Don OldenbergDon OldenbergDon Oldenberg (Car Owner)Running03710
173071 Bill PoorBill PoorBill Poor (Car Owner)Running03640
184099 Bun EmeryBun EmeryRunning03640
19187 Larry OdoLarry OdoLarry Odo (Car Owner)Running03610
203916 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)Running03570
21742 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning03560
223414 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)Running03520
233823 Norman SchihlNorman SchihlNorman Schihl (Car Owner)Running03490
243644 Art BinkleyArt BinkleyArt Binkley (Car Owner)Running03490
252783 Johnny DodsonJohnny DodsonJohnny Dodson (Car Owner)Running03430
263241 Billy RafterBilly RafterBilly Rafter (Car Owner)Running03340
273531 Bill ChampionBill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)Running02990
28426 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerDePaolo EngineeringEngine02990
29995 Bob DuellBob DuellJulian Buesink (Car Owner)Overheating02450
301112 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyDePaolo EngineeringRear Gear01830
313375 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorEngine01630
3217X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)Engine01430
33621 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers RacingEngine01100
342415 Tom PistoneTom PistonePistone Racing01060
35282 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher MotorsWheel Stud0103103
362529 Billy CardenBilly CardenDePaolo EngineeringHub0870
372855 Mel LarsonMel LarsonMel Larson (Car Owner)Piston0770
382676 Larry FrankLarry FrankLonnie Fish (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0770
39102 Bill LutzBill LutzEngine0630
402248 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenBob Welborn (Car Owner)Oil Pump0110
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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