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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:Apr 18, 2026Wilson Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 8Min 42Sec.Wilson, North Carolina
Lead Changes:TBAAverage 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
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1192 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasSmokey's Best Damn Garage01060Running
24500B Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury Outboards01060Running
36300B Tim FlockTim FlockMercury OutboardsChrysler01060Running
41575 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later Alligator01050Running
51868 Bill WidenhouseBill WidenhouseFred Sheibert (Car Owner)01050Running
6236 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)01040Running
7241 Bobby MyersBobby MyersAnsel Rakestraw (Car Owner)01040Running
813X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)01030Running
91091 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasDonald Thomas (Car Owner)01030Running
102500 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury Outboards01030Running
112137 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)0990Running
122884 Ken WagnerKen WagnerLawson & Netti0960Running
131142 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises0950Bearings
1414999 Jack SmithJack SmithJoe Jones (Car Owner)0920Running
1529264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)0900Running
1626203 Pete YowPete YowPete Yow (Car Owner)0880Running
171696 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)0870Running
1817204 Darvin RandahlDarvin RandahlDarvin Randahl (Car Owner)0810Fan Belt
19827 John McVittyJohn McVittyJohn McVitty (Car Owner)0800Running
2025900 Johnny RobertsJohnny RobertsJohnny Roberts (Car Owner)0740Running
2119505 Charlie CregarCharlie CregarCharlie Cregar (Car Owner)0740Transmission
221219 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)0740Tie Rod
23725 Pee Wee JonesPee Wee JonesSam McCuthen (Car Owner)0700Fan Belt
24955 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonBrushy Mountain Motors0630Suspension
252773 John Dodd, Jr.John Dodd, Jr.John Dodd Sr. (Car Owner)0610
26314 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports0570Bearings
272063 Johnny ZekeJohnny ZekeChrysler0490
283232 Ted CannadyTed CannadyTed Cannady (Car Owner)0460Accident
293082 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher Motors0450Engine
30222 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland Racing0430Brakes
313120 George MantoothGeorge MantoothW.R. Waldron (Car Owner)0430Engine
32549 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenBob Welborn (Car Owner)0400Transmission
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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