The 1956 1956-33 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Soldier Field race.
Saturday, July 21st, 1956
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 1 | 0 | running |
2 | 14 | 75 | Jim Paschal | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 4 | 12 | Ralph Moody | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 12 | 500 | Speedy Thompson | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 8 | 500B | Frank Mundy | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 9 | 502 | Buck Baker | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 199 | 3 | 0 | running |
7 | 13 | 31 | Bill Champion | Ford | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 6 | 32 | Paul Goldsmith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 7 | 719 | Joy Fair | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 192 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 10 | 42 | Lee Petty | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 20 | 7 | Bob Esposito | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 23 | 33 | Frank Edwards | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 22 | 48 | Bill Massey | Ford | 0 | 0 | 176 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 21 | 38 | Chuck Mesler | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 15 | 66 | Al Watkins | Ford | 0 | 0 | 164 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 24 | 2 | Sal Tovella | Ford | 0 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 0 | brakes |
17 | 1 | 14 | Billy Myers | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 0 | brakes |
18 | 2 | 92 | Herb Thomas | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | crash |
19 | 17 | 204 | Darvin Randahl | Ford | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | brakes |
20 | 11 | 150 | Fred Lorenzen | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | brakes |
21 | 16 | 40 | Bob Chauncey | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | spindle |
22 | 5 | 3 | Tom Pistone | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | brakes |
23 | 19 | 44 | Bill Vesler | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | crash |
24 | 18 | 165 | Kenny Paulsen | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | engine |
25 | 25 | 37 | Ray Crowley | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | carburetor |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.