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1956 Grand National Race No. 33
NASCAR Cup Series Race 33 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Soldier Field
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 38Min 18Sec.Chicago, Illinois
Lead Changes:TBAAverage Speed:61.037 MPH.500 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:25No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsDriver: Billy Myers B. MyersFord:9
Car No.:#22 FordCar No.:#14 MercuryMercury:0
Team:DePaolo EngineeringTeam:Stroppe MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:1 of 200Pole Speed:Pole set per NASCAR rules

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 33 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1322 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo Engineering02001Running
21475 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later Alligator02000Running
3412 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyDePaolo Engineering02000Running
412500 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury Outboards02000Running
58500B Frank MundyFrank MundyMercury Outboards02000Running
69502 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury Outboards01993Running
71331 Bill ChampionBill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)01990Running
8632 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithSmokey's Best Damn Garage01980Running
97719 Joy FairJoy FairRussell Wainscott (Car Owner)01920Running
101042 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises01900Running
11207 Bob EspositoBob Esposito01890Running
122333 Frank EdwardsFrank Edwards01820Running
132248 Bill MasseyBill MasseyDon Holcomb (Car Owner)01760Running
142138 Chuck MeslerChuck Mesler01750Running
151566 Al WatkinsAl WatkinsAl Watkins (Car Owner)01640Running
16242 Sal TovellaSal Tovella01420Brakes
17114 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports01400Brakes
18292 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas Racing0980Accident
1917204 Darvin RandahlDarvin RandahlDarvin Randahl (Car Owner)0860Brakes
2011150 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenFred Lorenzen (Car Owner)0850Brakes
211640 Bob ChaunceyBob Chauncey0780
2253 Tom PistoneTom Pistone0500Brakes
231944 Bill VeslerBill Vesler0410Accident
2418165 Kenny PaulsenKenny Paulsen0400Engine
252537 Ray CrowleyRay CrowleyRonnie Duman (Car Owner)0360Carburetor
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