The 1956 1956-34 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Cleveland County Fairgrounds race.
Friday, July 27th, 1956
Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Shelby, NC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 | 6 | 31 | Bill Champion | Ford | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | shocks |
16 | 17 | 271 | Billy Carden | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | rf hub |
3 | 9 | 14 | Billy Myers | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 15 | 59 | Blackie Pitt | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | fan belt |
5 | 10 | 500B | Buck Baker | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 3 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 4 | 2 | Gwyn Staley | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 13 | 66 | Harold Kite | Ford | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 5 | 92 | Herb Thomas | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 12 | 75 | Jim Paschal | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | radiator |
17 | 8 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | Ford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
12 | 16 | 264 | Johnny Allen | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | axle |
10 | 14 | 131 | Johnny Dodson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 11 | 42 | Lee Petty | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 0 | running |
2 | 1 | 12 | Ralph Moody | Ford | 0 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 7 | X | Rex White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 0 | running |
1 | 2 | 500 | Speedy Thompson | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | running |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.