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1956 Grand National Race No. 16
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Hickory Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:1Hr 20Min 45Sec.Newton, North Carolina
Lead Changes:None Among / 1 DriversAverage Speed:59.442 MPH.363 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:6hickorymotorspeedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Speedy Thompson S. ThompsonDriver: Speedy Thompson S. ThompsonChrysler:9
Car No.:#300 ChryslerCar No.:#300 ChryslerMercury:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:200 of 200Pole Speed:67.447 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 16 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11300C Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsChrysler0200200Running
21014 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports02000Running
313500B Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury Outboards02000Running
412502 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasMercury Outboards02000Running
522 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland Racing02000Running
667A Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)01980Running
75286 Cotton OwensCotton OwensJim Stephens (Car Owner)01960Running
82148 Al WatkinsAl WatkinsDon Holcomb (Car Owner)01820Running
92034A Charlie JacksonCharlie JacksonIke Kiser (Car Owner)01800Running
101119 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)01800Running
1123760 Brownie KingBrownie KingBrownie King (Car Owner)01740Running
12782 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher Motors01720
131996 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)01710Running
142237 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)01680Accident
15442 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises01640Transmission
169271 Billy CardenBilly Carden01540
17181 Jimmie LewallenJimmie Lewallen01020Accident
182475 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later Alligator0950Electrical
191734 Dick BeatyDick BeatyIke Kiser (Car Owner)0810Rear Gear
208150 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenFred Lorenzen (Car Owner)0730Accident
2115204 Darvin RandahlDarvin RandahlDarvin Randahl (Car Owner)0470Bearings
2216B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)0240Accident
231424 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)0240Accident
24355 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonBrushy Mountain Motors090Piston
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