The 1956 1956-42 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Coastal Speedway race.
Saturday, August 25th, 1956
Coastal Speedway, Myrtle Beach, SC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | 8 | 31 | Bill Champion | Ford | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | gasket |
7 | 4 | 271 | Billy Carden | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | running |
2 | 7 | 4 | Billy Myers | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 6 | 300 | Buck Baker | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 14 | 94 | Ed Cole | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | engine |
1 | 3 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 1 | 0 | running |
9 | 12 | 35 | Fred Frazier | Ford | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 2 | 92 | Herb Thomas | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | dq |
3 | 10 | 75 | Jim Paschal | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 20 | 28 | Jim Watkins | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | fuel pump |
14 | 15 | 14 | Joe Bill McGraw | Ford | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | vapor lock |
6 | 9 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | Ford | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 18 | 264 | Johnny Allen | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 16 | 54 | Larry Flynn | Buick | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
15 | 5 | 42 | Lee Petty | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | axle |
10 | 13 | 203 | Pete Yow | Ford | 0 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 1 | 12 | Ralph Moody | Ford | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | crash |
19 | 11 | 50 | Roy Bentley | Ford | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | radiator |
5 | 19 | 501 | Speedy Thompson | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 17 | 64 | Spook Crawford | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | crash |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.