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Grand National Race No. 40
1956 NASCAR Cup Series Race 40 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,785Race Date:Aug 22, 1956Norfolk Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:1Hr 46Min 22Sec.Norfolk, Virginia
Lead Changes:No Data FoundAverage Speed:56.408 MPH.400 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:14No. of Cautions:No Data Found

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Billy Myers B. MyersDriver: Ralph Moody R. MoodyMercury:9
Car No.:#4 MercuryCar No.:#12 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Stroppe MotorsportsTeam:DePaolo EngineeringDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:No Data FoundPole Speed:58.631 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 40 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
194 Billy Myers B. MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports02500Running
2875 Jim Paschal J. PaschalJim PaschalC U Later Alligator02490Running
35X Rex White R. WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)02460Running
410501 Buck Baker B. BakerBuck BakerMercury Outboards02450Running
511264 Johnny Allen J. AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)02410Running
6331 Bill Champion B. ChampionBill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)02270Running
7642 Lee Petty L. PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises01980Accident
8222 Fireball Roberts F. RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo Engineering01980Running
9435 Joe Weatherly J. WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyFred Frazier (Car Owner)01700Oil Pan
10792 Herb Thomas H. ThomasHerb ThomasThomas Racing01540Rear Gear
11112 Ralph Moody R. MoodyRalph MoodyDePaolo Engineering01040Idler Arm
121328 Jim Watkins J. WatkinsJim Watkins0860Steering
131241 Billy Rafter B. RafterBilly RafterBilly Rafter (Car Owner)0360Bearings
141414 Joe Bill McGraw J. McGrawJoe Bill McGraw070Fire
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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