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1956 Grand National Race No. 40
NASCAR Cup Series Race 40 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,785Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Norfolk Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:1Hr 46Min 22Sec.Norfolk, Virginia
Lead Changes:TBAAverage Speed:56.408 MPH.400 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:14No. of Cautions:TBA

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:TBAPole Speed:58.631 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 40 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
194 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports02500Running
2875 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later Alligator02490Running
35X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)02460Running
410501 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury Outboards02450Running
511264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)02410Running
6331 Bill ChampionBill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)02270Running
7642 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises01980Accident
8222 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo Engineering01980Running
9435 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyFred Frazier (Car Owner)01700Oil Pan
10792 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas Racing01540Rear Gear
11112 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyDePaolo Engineering01040
121328 Jim WatkinsJim Watkins0860Steering
131241 Billy RafterBilly RafterBilly Rafter (Car Owner)0360Bearings
141414 Joe Bill McGrawJoe Bill McGraw070Fire
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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