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1956 Richmond 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:1Hr 46Min 42Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:2 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:56.232 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:TBArichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerDodge:9
Car No.:#87 DodgeCar No.:#87 DodgeMercury:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferFord:0
Laps Led:198 of 200Pole Speed:67.091 MPH

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Official 1956 Richmond 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1187 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury Outboards0200198Running
2392 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasMercury Outboards01992Shifter
32300 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury Outboards01990Running
4514 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports01980Running
5102 Jimmy MasseyJimmy Massey 01970Running
6782 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher Motors01950Running
7442 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises01930Running
81259 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)01910Running
911X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)01880Running
10145 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing01870Running
111397 Allen AdkinsAllen AdkinsTom Harbison (Car Owner)01820Piston
121719 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)01720Running
131955 Tiny LundTiny LundA.L. Bumgarner (Car Owner)01680Running
141898 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)01660Running
15612 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodySoutheastern Dealers01620Accident
1616271 Billy CardenBilly Carden01620Rear Gear
17875 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later Alligator01470Engine
181522 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo Engineering0950Accident
192298 Danny LetnerDanny LetnerTom Harbison (Car Owner)0690
202354 Nace MattinglyNace MattinglyNace Mattingly (Car Owner)0530Overheating
2121264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)0310
222084 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)0300Overheating
23246 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)070
24949 Tim FlockTim FlockMauri Rose Engineering020
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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