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1956 Grand National Race No. 20
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Charlotte Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 32Min 16Sec.Charlotte, North Carolina
Lead Changes:6 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:64.866 MPH.750 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:25No. of Cautions:3 For 9 Laps

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 ChryslerDodge:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:95 of 133Pole Speed:76.966 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 20 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11300C Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsChrysler013395Running
22502 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonMercury Outboards01330Running
325300 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsChrysler013238Running
4775 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later Alligator01310Running
5342 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises01310Running
659 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlySchwam Motors01290Running
7482 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher Motors01290Running
882 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland Racing01270Running
91755 Jack SmithJack SmithBrushy Mountain Motors01270Running
10914 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports01230Running
111534 Dick BeatyDick BeatyIke Kiser (Car Owner)01220Running
1218100 Ken MilliganKen MilliganDave Everett (Car Owner)01210Running
132048 Al WatkinsAl WatkinsDon Holcomb (Car Owner)01200Running
1423264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)01120Running
151994 Ed ColeEd ColeClarence DeZalia (Car Owner)01100Running
161324 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)01030Piston
1724760 Brownie KingBrownie KingBrownie King (Car Owner)0830Running
181099 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSchwam Motors0780Electrical
192196 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)0730Piston
201419 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)0660
2111X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)0530Radiator
222234A Charlie JacksonCharlie JacksonIke Kiser (Car Owner)0530Oil Pan
2316271 Billy CardenBilly Carden0480Bearings
241259 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)020Radiator
2567A Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)000Accident
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