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1956 Grand National Race No. 56
NASCAR Cup Series Race 56 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,585Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Wilson Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 FTRace Duration:1Hr 58Min 35Sec.Wilson, North Carolina
Lead Changes:4 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:50.597 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerChrysler:9
Car No.:#300 ChryslerCar No.:#300 ChryslerFord:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferChevrolet:0
Laps Led:1 of 200Pole Speed:60.160 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 56 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11300B Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler020014
26112 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyDePaolo EngineeringRunning02002
33300 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler0200184
4922 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo EngineeringRunning02000
5597 Bill AmickBill AmickDePaolo EngineeringRunning01990
61498 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchTom Harbison (Car Owner)Running01980
77297 Billy CardenBilly CardenPete DePaolo (Car Owner)Running01980
8212 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyPete DePaolo (Car Owner)Running01970
91242 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01940
101586 Doug CoxDoug CoxJohn Foster (Car Owner)01940
112083 Johnny DodsonJohnny DodsonJohnny Dodson (Car Owner)Running01920
124322 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyRunning01920
131964 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Running01870
148500 Jack SmithJack SmithMercury OutboardsRunning01720
152119 James JonesJames JonesJames Jones (Car Owner)Running01690
16104 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsRunning01670
171759 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)Running01670
181675 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later AlligatorElectrical01560
191316 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)Bearings01010
202411 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisZervakis RacingEngine0510
21183 Bill ChampionBill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)Rear Gear0360
221135 Bunk MooreBunk MooreFred Frazier (Car Owner)0360
232249 Mel LarsonMel LarsonMel Larson (Car Owner)Accident0280
24236 Earl MossEarl Moss0220
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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