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1956 Grand National Race No. 56
NASCAR Cup Series Race 56 of 56
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,585Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Wilson Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 FTRace Duration:1Hr 58Min 35Sec.Wilson, North Carolina
Lead Changes:4 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:50.597 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerChrysler:9
Car No.:#300 ChryslerCar No.:#300 ChryslerFord:0
Team:Kiekhaefer RacingTeam:Kiekhaefer RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferCrew Chief:Carl KiekhaeferChevrolet:0
Laps Led:1 of 200Pole Speed:60.160 MPH

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Official 1956 Grand National Race No. 56 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11300B Buck BakerBuck BakerMercury OutboardsChrysler020014Running
26112 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyDePaolo Engineering02002Running
33300 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonMercury OutboardsChrysler0200184Running
4922 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo Engineering02000Running
5597 Bill AmickBill AmickDePaolo Engineering01990Running
61498 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchTom Harbison (Car Owner)01980Running
77297 Billy CardenBilly CardenPete DePaolo (Car Owner)01980Running
8212 Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyPete DePaolo (Car Owner)01970Running
91242 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises01940Running
101586 Doug CoxDoug CoxJohn Foster (Car Owner)01940
112083 Johnny DodsonJohnny DodsonJohnny Dodson (Car Owner)01920Running
124322 Gwyn StaleyGwyn Staley01920Running
131964 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)01870Running
148500 Jack SmithJack SmithMercury Outboards01720Running
152119 James JonesJames JonesJames Jones (Car Owner)01690Running
16104 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe Motorsports01670Running
171759 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)01670Running
181675 Jim PaschalJim PaschalC U Later Alligator01560Electrical
191316 Tiny LundTiny LundGus Holzmueller (Car Owner)01010Bearings
202411 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisZervakis Racing0510Engine
21183 Bill ChampionBill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)0360Rear Gear
221135 Bunk MooreBunk MooreFred Frazier (Car Owner)0360
232249 Mel LarsonMel LarsonMel Larson (Car Owner)0280Accident
24236 Earl MossEarl Moss0220
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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