The 1956 1956-37 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Road America race.
Sunday, August 12th, 1956
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | 26 | 5 | Ansel Rakestraw | Jaguar | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | running |
25 | 4 | 97 | Bill Amick | Ford | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | clutch |
2 | 11 | 14 | Billy Myers | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | running |
21 | 14 | 4 | Bobby Myers | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | crash |
8 | 1 | 502 | Buck Baker | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 61 | 5 | 0 | engine |
24 | 22 | 26 | Curtis Turner | Ford | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | crash |
3 | 17 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | Ford | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 23 | 300 | Frank Mundy | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 15 | 21 | Fred Johnson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 19 | 2 | Gwyn Staley | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 20 | 92 | Herb Thomas | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 21 | 36 | Jack Goodwin | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | engine |
7 | 24 | 75 | Jim Paschal | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | running |
23 | 12 | 7 | Jim Reed | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | fuel pump |
5 | 9 | 56 | Joe Eubanks | Ford | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 23 | 9 | Joe Weatherly | Ford | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
17 | 18 | 264 | Johnny Allen | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | clutch |
10 | 16 | 131 | Johnny Dodson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | running |
26 | 3 | 296 | Junior Johnson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | clutch |
13 | 10 | 42 | Lee Petty | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | running |
22 | 2 | 98 | Marvin Panch | Ford | 0 | 0 | 37 | 23 | 0 | rear end |
4 | 8 | 3 | Paul Goldsmith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 7 | 12 | Ralph Moody | Ford | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
11 | 25 | X | Rex White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 5 | 500 | Speedy Thompson | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 53 | 18 | 0 | engine |
1 | 6 | 15 | Tim Flock | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 63 | 17 | 0 | running |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.