The 1956 1956-46 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Southern States Fairgrounds race.
Wednesday, September 12th, 1956
Southern States Fairgrounds, Charlotte, NC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 | 12 | 97 | Bill Amick | Ford | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | gas line |
20 | 6 | 31 | Bill Champion | Ford | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | crash |
14 | 13 | 52 | Bill Widenhouse | Ford | 0 | 0 | 165 | 0 | 0 | battery |
18 | 26 | 27 | Billy Carden | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 0 | axle |
2 | 5 | 4 | Billy Myers | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 25 | 41 | Billy Rafter | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 20 | 59 | Blackie Pitt | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 21 | 760 | Brownie King | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 0 | running |
23 | 17 | 87 | Buck Baker | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | carburetor |
11 | 16 | 19 | Bunk Moore | Ford | 0 | 0 | 179 | 0 | 0 | running |
22 | 22 | 34 | Dick Beaty | Ford | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
15 | 24 | 94 | Ed Cole | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 | running |
19 | 2 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | Ford | 0 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 0 | vapor lock |
24 | 18 | 5 | Fred Harb | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | crash |
21 | 10 | 35 | Glen Wood | Ford | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | shocks |
5 | 7 | 92 | Herb Thomas | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 14 | 75 | Jim Paschal | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 1 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 15 | 42 | Lee Petty | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 183 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 9 | 98 | Marvin Panch | Ford | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 23 | 203 | Pete Yow | Ford | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | running |
1 | 11 | 12 | Ralph Moody | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 122 | 0 | running |
26 | 19 | 25 | Ray Hendrick | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | gas line |
8 | 3 | X | Rex White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 186 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 4 | 57 | Speedy Thompson | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 8 | 16 | Tiny Lund | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | running |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.