Entry List

The official 1956 1956-43 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Portland Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

1956-43

Sunday, August 26th, 1956

Portland Speedway, Portland, OR

  • 2 Mercury
  • 4 Dodge
  • 3 Chevrolet
  • 6 Ford
  • 4 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 19
  • Laps Scheduled: N/A
  • Laps Actual: 246 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 0.000
  • 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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1956-43 at Portland Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 56N Art Watts , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Mercury -- --
2 71N Bill Hyde , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Dodge -- --
3 41N Chub Williams , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Dodge -- --
4 56 Chuck Meekins , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Chevrolet -- --
5 1 Clyde Palmer , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Ford -- --
6 11 Curley Barker , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Chevrolet -- --
7 45 Eddie Pagan , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Ford Eddie Pagan Eddie Pagan
8 77N Gordon Haines , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Dodge Herb Eberhart Herb Eberhart
9 50N Harold Beal , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Ford -- --
10 6 Harold Hardesty , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Oldsmobile Beryl Jackson Beryl Jackson
11 52N Herb Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Chevrolet Herb Thomas Herb Thomas
12 98N John Kieper , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Oldsmobile John Kieper John Kieper
13 27N Len Sutton , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Ford -- --
14 88N Lloyd Dane , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Oldsmobile Lloyd Dane Lloyd Dane
15 66N Lou Sherman , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Mercury Hoyt Platt Hoyt Platt
16 21N Pete Diviney , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Ford -- --
17 15N Royce Haggerty , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Dodge Curly Weida Curly Weida
18 21 Scotty Cain , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Ford Scotty Cain Scotty Cain
19 75N Wally Gervais , Nov 30, -0001 1956 Oldsmobile -- --