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1956 Old Diminion 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 54 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$11,739Race Date:Oct 28, 1956Martinsville 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
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
123502 Jack SmithMercury OutboardsRunning0400185
22198 Marvin PanchTom Harbison (Car Owner)Running040016
3597 Bill AmickDePaolo EngineeringRunning04009
43300 Speedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler039675
51922 Fireball RobertsDePaolo EngineeringRunning039412
61272 Joe WeatherlyPete DePaolo (Car Owner)Running03940
7100 Buck BakerMercury OutboardsRunningChrysler03940
83735 Bunk MooreFred Frazier (Car Owner)Running03940
92950 Frank MundyMercury OutboardsRunning03930
101634 Gwyn StaleyJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running03890
112033 Jimmy MasseyJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running03890
12313 Paul GoldsmithSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning03840
13154 Billy MyersStroppe MotorsportsRunning03830
141364 Johnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Running03830
151449 Bob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)Running03780
16886 Don OldenbergDon Oldenberg (Car Owner)Running03710
173071 Bill PoorBill Poor (Car Owner)Running03640
184099 Bun EmeryRunning03640
19187 Larry OdoLarry Odo (Car Owner)Running03610
203916 Tiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)Running03570
21742 Lee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning03560
223414 Bobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)Running03520
233823 Norman SchihlNorman Schihl (Car Owner)Running03490
243644 Art BinkleyArt Binkley (Car Owner)Running03490
252783 Johnny DodsonJohnny Dodson (Car Owner)Running03430
263241 Billy RafterBilly Rafter (Car Owner)Running03340
273531 Bill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)Running02990
28426 Curtis TurnerDePaolo EngineeringEngine02990
29995 Bob DuellJulian Buesink (Car Owner)Overheating02450
301112 Ralph MoodyDePaolo EngineeringRear Gear01830
313375 Jim PaschalC U Later AlligatorEngine01630
3217X Rex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)Engine01430
33621 Glen WoodWood Brothers RacingEngine01100
342415 Tom PistonePistone Racing01060
35282 Joe EubanksSatcher MotorsWheel Stud0103103
362529 Billy CardenDePaolo EngineeringHub0870
372855 Mel LarsonMel Larson (Car Owner)Piston0770
382676 Larry FrankLonnie Fish (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0770
39102 Bill LutzEngine0630
402248 Jimmie LewallenBob Welborn (Car Owner)Oil Pump0110
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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