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1956 Grand National Race No. 52
NASCAR Cup Series Race 52 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,485Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Charlotte Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 22Min 49Sec.Charlotte, North Carolina
Lead Changes:3 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:72.268 MPH.750 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:27No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Ralph Moody R. MoodyChrysler:9
Car No.:#300 ChryslerCar No.:#12 FordFord:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:DePaolo EngineeringMercury:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:104 of 133Pole Speed:75.041 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 52 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
12300B Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsChrysler0133104Running
2112 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyDePaolo Engineering013315Running
31298 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchTom Harbison (Car Owner)01320Running
4875 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later Alligator01320Running
5797 Bill AmickBill AmickDePaolo Engineering01300Running
63300 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsChrysler012914Running
7692 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas Racing01270Running
8542 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises01270Running
92616 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)01260Running
10422 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo Engineering01260Running
111383 Johnny DodsonJohnny DodsonJohnny Dodson (Car Owner)01250Running
1220418 George GreenGeorge GreenGeorge Green (Car Owner)01180Running
131760 Brownie KingBrownie KingBrownie King (Car Owner)01180Running
141913 Jesse James TaylorJesse James TaylorJesse James Taylor (Car Owner)01180Running
151825 Jim DonovanJim DonovanSam McCuthen (Car Owner)01150Running
161531 Bill ChampionBill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)01100Engine
172394 Ed ColeEd ColeEd Cole (Car Owner)01100Running
182262 Bobby WaddellBobby Waddell01050Running
1924209 Jim MundyJim MundyJim Mundy01040Running
202196 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)01020Running
2125203 Pete YowPete YowPete Yow (Car Owner)0990Running
2210264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)0970Radiator
2327111 John FiteJohn FiteJoe George (Car Owner)0960Running
2494 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports0920A Frame
251127 Billy CardenBilly Carden0440
261634 Dick BeatyDick BeatyIke Kiser (Car Owner)0300Hub
271459 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)0210Engine
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