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1956 Grand National Race No. 8
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Mar 18, 1956Wilson Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 8Min 42Sec.Wilson, North Carolina
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:46.287 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasDriver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasChevrolet:9
Car No.:#92 ChevroletCar No.:#92 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Team:Chrysler:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:1 of 106Pole Speed:57.197 MPH
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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 8 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1192 Herb ThomasSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning01060
24500B Buck BakerMercury OutboardsRunning01060
36300B Tim FlockMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler01060
41575 Jim PaschalC U Later AlligatorRunning01050
51868 Bill WidenhouseFred Sheibert (Car Owner)Running01050
6236 Ralph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)Running01040
7241 Bobby MyersAnsel Rakestraw (Car Owner)Running01040
813X Rex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)Running01030
91091 Donald ThomasDonald Thomas (Car Owner)Running01030
102500 Speedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunning01030
112137 Tiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)Running0990
122884 Ken WagnerLawson & NettiRunning0960
131142 Lee PettyPetty EnterprisesBearings0950
1414999 Jack SmithJoe Jones (Car Owner)Running0920
1529264 Johnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Running0900
1626203 Pete YowPete Yow (Car Owner)Running0880
171696 Bobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)Running0870
1817204 Darvin RandahlDarvin Randahl (Car Owner)Fan Belt0810
19827 John McVittyJohn McVitty (Car Owner)Running0800
2025900 Johnny RobertsJohnny Roberts (Car Owner)Running0740
2119505 Charlie CregarCharlie Cregar (Car Owner)Transmission0740
221219 Harvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)Tie Rod0740
23725 Pee Wee JonesSam McCuthen (Car Owner)Fan Belt0700
24955 Junior JohnsonBrushy Mountain MotorsSuspension0630
252773 John Dodd, Jr.John Dodd Sr. (Car Owner)0610
26314 Billy MyersStroppe MotorsportsBearings0570
272063 Johnny ZekeChrysler0490
283232 Ted CannadyTed Cannady (Car Owner)Accident0460
293082 Joe EubanksSatcher MotorsEngine0450
30222 Gwyn StaleyWestmoreland RacingBrakes0430
313120 George MantoothW.R. Waldron (Car Owner)Engine0430
32549 Jimmie LewallenBob Welborn (Car Owner)Transmission0400
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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