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1956 Grand National Race No. 1
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,455Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Hickory Speedway
Margin of Victory:7.000 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 24Min 16Sec.Newton, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:56.962 MPH.363 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:31No. of Cautions:4 For 23 Lapshickorymotorspeedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tim Flock T. FlockDriver: Tim Flock T. FlockChrysler:9
Car No.:#301 ChryslerCar No.:#301 ChryslerFord:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferChevrolet:0
Laps Led:183 of 200Pole Speed:68.965 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 1 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11301 Tim FlockTim FlockMercury OutboardsChrysler0200183Running
2399 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSchwam Motors02000Running
3242 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises020017Running
44B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)01990Running
51044 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)01990Running
6122 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland Racing01980Running
7587 Buck BakerBuck BakerSatcher Motors01980Running
817297 Fonty FlockFonty FlockDePaolo Engineering01940Running
92798 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchTom Harbison (Car Owner)01940Running
101546 Billy MyersBilly MyersHugh Babb (Car Owner)01930Running
111304 Jimmy MasseyJimmy MasseyWestmoreland Racing01930Running
1224141 Reds KagleReds KagleHoss Kagle (Car Owner)01910Running
13849 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)01910Running
14266 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriAl Wheatley (Car Owner)01890Running
15970 Cotton OwensCotton OwensLancaster Brothers01880Running
163092 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas Racing01870
172516 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)01850Running
182832 Ted CannadyTed CannadyTed Cannady (Car Owner)01850Running
193128 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)01830Running
2023900 Johnny RobertsJohnny RobertsJohnny Roberts (Car Owner)01550Running
212089 Ned JarrettNed JarrettNed Jarrett (Car Owner)01230Rear Gear
222297 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)01150Hub
231472 John Dodd, Jr.John Dodd, Jr.John Dodd Sr. (Car Owner)01060
241888 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenErnest Woods (Car Owner)01000
2567 Jim ReedJim ReedJim Reed (Car Owner)0790Accident
26295 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)0770Accident
2716296 Bob FlockBob FlockMauri Rose Engineering0450Accident
2879 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlySchwam Motors0350Radiator
291924 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)0240
302125 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMauri Rose Engineering0230Overheating
311191 Tom PistoneTom PistonePistone Racing01990
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