CUP Series Charlotte Speedway

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Results

The 1956 1956-20 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Charlotte Speedway race.

1956-20

Sunday, May 27th, 1956

Charlotte Speedway, Charlotte, NC

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  • 6 Ford
  • 4 Mercury
  • 1 Buick
  • 7 Chevrolet
  • 2 Chrysler
  • 1 Oldsmobile
  • 1 Pontiac
  • 1 Plymouth
  • 2 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 25
  • Laps Scheduled: 133
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 64.866
  • Cautions: 3 for 9 laps
  • Lead Changes: 6
  • 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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Entry List
1956-20 at Charlotte Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
13 20 48 Al Watkins Ford 0 0 120 0 0 running
23 16 271 Billy Carden Mercury 0 0 48 0 0 bearing
10 9 14 Billy Myers Mercury 0 0 123 0 0 running
24 12 59 Blackie Pitt Buick 0 0 2 0 0 radiator
25 6 7A Bobby Johns Chevrolet 0 0 0 0 0 crash
19 21 96 Bobby Keck Chevrolet 0 0 73 0 0 piston
16 13 24 Bobby Waddell Chevrolet 0 0 103 0 0 piston
17 24 760 Brownie King Chevrolet 0 0 83 0 0 running
3 25 300 Buck Baker Chrysler 0 0 132 38 0 running
22 22 34A Charlie Jackson Oldsmobile 0 0 53 0 0 gas line
18 10 99 Curtis Turner Ford 0 0 78 0 0 electrical
11 15 34 Dick Beaty Ford 0 0 122 0 0 running
15 19 94 Ed Cole Mercury 0 0 110 0 0 running
8 8 2 Gwyn Staley Chevrolet 0 0 127 0 0 running
20 14 19 Harvey Henderson Ford 0 0 66 0 0 push rod
9 17 55 Jack Smith Pontiac 0 0 127 0 0 running
4 7 75 Jim Paschal Mercury 0 0 131 0 0 running
7 4 82 Joe Eubanks Ford 0 0 129 0 0 running
6 5 9 Joe Weatherly Ford 0 0 129 0 0 running
14 23 264 Johnny Allen Plymouth 0 0 112 0 0 running
2 2 502 Junior Johnson Dodge 0 0 133 0 0 running
12 18 100 Ken Milligan Chevrolet 0 0 121 0 0 running
5 3 42 Lee Petty Dodge 0 0 131 0 0 running
21 11 X Rex White Chevrolet 0 0 53 0 0 radiator
1 1 300C Speedy Thompson Chrysler 0 0 133 95 0 running

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