CUP Series Darlington Raceway

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Race Lineup

The official 1956 Southern 500 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Darlington Raceway.

Southern 500

Monday, September 3rd, 1956

Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC

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  • 26 Ford
  • 2 Pontiac
  • 6 Mercury
  • 2 Buick
  • 5 Plymouth
  • 21 Chevrolet
  • 2 Chrysler
  • 4 Dodge
  • 2 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 70 (30 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 364
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 95.167
  • Cautions: 7 for 68 laps
  • Lead Changes: 14
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
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