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1956 Wilkes County 160
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 18, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 24Min 28Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:71.034 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:29No. of Cautions:TBAsavethespeedway.net/history.html

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tim Flock T. FlockDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonChrysler:9
Car No.:#300 ChryslerCar No.:#55 PontiacMercury:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:46 of 160Pole Speed:78.370 MPH

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Official 1956 Wilkes County 160 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
13300A Tim FlockTim FlockMercury OutboardsChrysler016046Running
21714 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports01600Running
3875 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later Alligator01600Running
4792 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas Racing01600Running
5512 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodySoutheastern Dealers01590Running
612B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)01580Running
71098 Allen AdkinsAllen AdkinsTom Harbison (Car Owner)01580Running
81842 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises01580Running
9145 Bill BlairBill BlairJoe Blair (Car Owner)01510Running
10241 Whitey NormanWhitey NormanWhitey Norman (Car Owner)01500Running
1119300C Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsChrysler01480Running
122534 Dick BeatyDick BeatyIke Kiser (Car Owner)01470Running
132394 Ed ColeEd ColeEd Cole (Car Owner)01450Running
141537 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)01420Running
1592 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland Racing01340Transmission
1611100 Ken MilliganKen MilliganDave Everett (Car Owner)01340Running
171682 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher Motors01330
182501 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury Outboards012797Oil Pan
194X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)01120A Frame
201327 John McVittyJohn McVittyJohn McVitty (Car Owner)01020Oil Pump
2120271 Dick BlackwellDick Blackwell01020Running
222225 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenSam McCuthen (Car Owner)0930Engine
232954 Lou SpearsLou SpearsNace Mattingly (Car Owner)0830Overheating
24216 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)0450Tire
25622 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsPete DePaolo (Car Owner)0380Driveshaft
2626264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)0220Accident
272796 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)0220Piston
28155 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonA.L. Bumgarner (Car Owner)01717Piston
292819 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)0130Engine
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