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1956 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$10,275Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:.3 LapRace Duration:4Hr 6Min 7Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:5 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:60.824 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:7 For 20 Lapsmartinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerDodge:9
Car No.:#502 DodgeCar No.:#502 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferFord:0
Laps Led:125 of 500Pole Speed:66.103 MPH

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Official 1956 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11502 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury Outboards0500125Running
22500 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury Outboards0500259Running
3542 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises04970Running
483 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithSmokey's Best Damn Garage04960Running
592 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland Racing04910Running
67X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)04830Running
719418 Sherman UtsmanSherman Utsman04770Running
81314 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports04750Running
92191 Jack SmithJack SmithTed Chester (Car Owner)04750Running
101512 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodySoutheastern Dealers04670Running
113319 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)04640Running
122255 Tiny LundTiny LundA.L. Bumgarner (Car Owner)04630Running
1367A Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)04580Running
1434240 Rat GarnerRat GarnerRat Garner (Car Owner)04410Hub
15121 Bobby MyersBobby Myers04360Hub
161822 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo Engineering04350Running
173016 Ray ChaikeRay ChaikeGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)04300Running
18259 Pee Wee JonesPee Wee Jones04190Running
1932211 George CorkGeorge Cork04050Running
20392 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas Racing0377116Engine
2129209 Pete StewartPete StewartPete Stewart (Car Owner)03560
222818 Arden MountsArden MountsArden Mounts (Car Owner)03380Running
2310285 Don CarrDon CarrJim Stephens (Car Owner)03040Wheel Stud
2414150 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenFred Lorenzen (Car Owner)02930Running
25475 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later Alligator02930Bearings
263159 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)02520Hub
277286 Cotton OwensCotton OwensJim Stephens (Car Owner)02430Hub
282432 Ted CannadyTed CannadyTed Cannady (Car Owner)01560Transmission
2923204 Darvin RandahlDarvin RandahlDarvin Randahl (Car Owner)01490Piston
301611 Tim FlockTim FlockMauri Rose Engineering0690Accident
3126264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)0370Transmission
323535 Joe Bill O'DellJoe Bill O'DellJoe Gilliam (Car Owner)Rambler0370Accident
332095 Bob DuellBob DuellJulian Buesink (Car Owner)0290Accident
3427195 Jim RhoadesJim RhoadesJim Rhoades (Car Owner)Packard0250Tire
35176 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)080Piston
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