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Entry List

The official 1956 1956-40 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Norfolk Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

1956-40

Wednesday, August 22nd, 1956

Norfolk Speedway, Norfolk, VA

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  • 5 Ford
  • 2 Mercury
  • 3 Dodge
  • 3 Chevrolet
  • 1 Plymouth

  • Drivers Entered: 14
  • Laps Scheduled: 250
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 56.408
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: N/A
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Results
1956-40 at Norfolk Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 31 Bill Champion , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Ford John Whitford John Whitford
2 4 Billy Myers , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Mercury Bill Stroppe Bill Stroppe
3 41 Billy Rafter , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Dodge Billy Rafter Billy Rafter
4 501 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Dodge Carl Kiekhaefer Carl Kiekhaefer
5 22 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Ford DePaolo Engineering Pete DePaolo
6 92 Herb Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Chevrolet Herb Thomas Herb Thomas
7 75 Jim Paschal , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Mercury C U Later Alligator Frank Hayworth
8 28 Jim Watkins , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Chevrolet -- --
9 14 Joe Bill McGraw , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Ford -- --
10 35 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Ford Fred Frazier Fred Frazier
11 264 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Plymouth Spook Crawford Spook Crawford
12 42 Lee Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Dodge Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
13 12 Ralph Moody , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Ford DePaolo Engineering Pete DePaolo
14 X Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Chevrolet Max Welborn Max Welborn