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1956 Old Diminion 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 54 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$11,739Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:3Hr 16Min 17Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:7 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:61.136 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4martinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jack Smith J. SmithDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerDodge:9
Car No.:#5 DodgeCar No.:#0 ChryslerFord:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingChrysler:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferChevrolet:0
Laps Led:185 of 400Pole Speed:67.643 MPH

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Official 1956 Old Diminion 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
123502 Jack SmithJack SmithMercury Outboards0400185Running
22198 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchTom Harbison (Car Owner)040016Running
3597 Bill AmickBill AmickDePaolo Engineering04009Running
43300 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsChrysler039675Running
51922 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo Engineering039412Running
61272 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyPete DePaolo (Car Owner)03940Running
7100 Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsChrysler03940Running
83735 Bunk MooreBunk MooreFred Frazier (Car Owner)03940Running
92950 Frank MundyFrank MundyMercury Outboards03930Running
101634 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyJulian Petty (Car Owner)03890Running
112033 Jimmy MasseyJimmy MasseyJulian Petty (Car Owner)03890Running
12313 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithSmokey's Best Damn Garage03840Running
13154 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports03830Running
141364 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)03830Running
151449 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)03780Running
16886 Don OldenbergDon OldenbergDon Oldenberg (Car Owner)03710Running
173071 Bill PoorBill PoorBill Poor (Car Owner)03640Running
184099 Bun EmeryBun Emery03640Running
19187 Larry OdoLarry OdoLarry Odo (Car Owner)03610Running
203916 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)03570Running
21742 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises03560Running
223414 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)03520Running
233823 Norman SchihlNorman SchihlNorman Schihl (Car Owner)03490Running
243644 Art BinkleyArt BinkleyArt Binkley (Car Owner)03490Running
252783 Johnny DodsonJohnny DodsonJohnny Dodson (Car Owner)03430Running
263241 Billy RafterBilly RafterBilly Rafter (Car Owner)03340Running
273531 Bill ChampionBill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)02990Running
28426 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerDePaolo Engineering02990Engine
29995 Bob DuellBob DuellJulian Buesink (Car Owner)02450Overheating
301112 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyDePaolo Engineering01830Rear Gear
313375 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later Alligator01630Engine
3217X Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)01430Engine
33621 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers Racing01100Engine
342415 Tom PistoneTom PistonePistone Racing01060
35282 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksSatcher Motors0103103Wheel Stud
362529 Billy CardenBilly CardenDePaolo Engineering0870Hub
372855 Mel LarsonMel LarsonMel Larson (Car Owner)0770Piston
382676 Larry FrankLarry FrankLonnie Fish (Car Owner)0770Oil Pressure
39102 Bill LutzBill Lutz0630Engine
402248 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenBob Welborn (Car Owner)0110Oil Pump
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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