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1956 Grand National Race No. 24
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Merced Fairgrounds Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:2Hr 6Min 47Sec.Merced, California
Lead Changes:TBAAverage Speed:47.325 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:28No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasDriver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasChrysler:9
Car No.:#300 ChryslerCar No.:#300 ChryslerChevrolet:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:TBAPole Speed:58.234 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 24 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11300B Herb ThomasHerb ThomasMercury OutboardsChrysler02000Running
2552 Harold HardestyHarold HardestyJohn Ross (Car Owner)02000Running
3830 Jim GrahamJim GrahamJack Chatenay (Car Owner)02000Running
42225 Lloyd DaneLloyd DaneLloyd Dane (Car Owner)01980Running
51245 Eddie PaganEddie PaganEddie Pagan (Car Owner)01970Running
61088 John KieperJohn KieperJohn Kieper (Car Owner)01940Running
72056 Chuck MeekinsChuck MeekinsJim Rush (Car Owner)01940Running
8743 Bob RossBob RossBob Ross (Car Owner)01900Running
92725 Erick EricksonErick EricksonErick Erickson (Car Owner)01900Running
101134 Sherman ClarkSherman ClarkSherman Clark (Car Owner)01850Running
1117188 Jim BlomgrenJim BlomgrenLorrin Bates (Car Owner)01830Running
122214 Bob KeefeBob KeefeHarold McClure (Car Owner)01830Running
13311 Parnelli JonesParnelli JonesVel Miletich (Car Owner)01810
1423101 Lucky LongLucky LongWilliam Long (Car Owner)01800Accident
151920 Howard PhillippiHoward PhillippiHoward Phillippi (Car Owner)01720Running
16169 Jim CookJim CookFloyd Johnson (Car Owner)01680Running
172475 Bill SullivanBill SullivanBill Gleason (Car Owner)01620Running
182547 Nick LariNick LariNick Lari (Car Owner)01550Running
19155 Clyde PalmerClyde PalmerAl Liggon (Car Owner)01490Running
20142 Al PomboAl PomboTom Roady (Car Owner)01220Accident
2121352 Bob FrancyBob FrancyBob Francy (Car Owner)0910
22977 Gordon HainesGordon HainesHerb Eberhart (Car Owner)0770Overheating
23448 Bill MooreBill MooreBill Moore (Car Owner)0660Piston
24600 Dick GettyDick GettyDick Getty (Car Owner)0550Overheating
252655 Don HamiltonDon HamiltonDon Hamilton (Car Owner)Studebaker0530Engine
261812 John LansawJohn LansawJohn Lansaw (Car Owner)0190Radiator
2713551 Jack RichardsonJack RichardsonEvan Mecham (Car Owner)080Piston
28288 Owen LogginsOwen LogginsOwen Loggins (Car Owner)000
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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