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1956 Grand National Race No. 53
NASCAR Cup Series Race 53 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,585Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Cleveland County Fairgrounds
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 51Min Shelby, North Carolina
Lead Changes:TBAAverage Speed:54.054 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:2

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Doug Cox D. CoxChrysler:9
Car No.:#300 ChryslerCar No.:#86 FordFord:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:John Fostor MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:1 of 200Pole Speed:58.479 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 53 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
15300B Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsChrysler02001Running
2797 Bill AmickBill AmickDePaolo Engineering02000Running
3298 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchTom Harbison (Car Owner)02000Running
44500B Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury Outboards01970Running
51282 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher Motors01910Running
68297 Billy CardenBilly CardenDePaolo Engineering01910Running
71483 Johnny DodsonJohnny DodsonJohnny Dodson (Car Owner)01890Running
816264 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)01840Running
92696 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)01750Running
102075 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later Alligator01560Engine
112462 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)01420Running
12922 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo Engineering01420Running
131516 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)01320Accident
141825 Jim DonovanJim DonovanSam McCuthen (Car Owner)01320Running
152313 Jesse James TaylorJesse James TaylorJesse James Taylor (Car Owner)01260Running
1625203 Pete YowPete YowPete Yow (Car Owner)01180Running
171392 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas Racing01090Accident
183296 Jack SmithJack SmithPete DePaolo (Car Owner)01090Accident
19104 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports01090Accident
20612 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyPete DePaolo (Car Owner)01090Accident
211142 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises01080Accident
2217418 George GreenGeorge GreenGeorge Green (Car Owner)01030Accident
23196 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)0980
242160 Brownie KingBrownie KingBrownie King (Car Owner)0940Running
25186 Doug CoxDoug CoxJohn Foster (Car Owner)0700Fire
262241 Billy RafterBilly RafterBilly Rafter (Car Owner)0250Engine
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