Entry List

The official 1956 1956-45 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Chisholm Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

1956-45

Sunday, September 9th, 1956

Chisholm Speedway, Montgomery, AL

  • 8 Ford
  • 3 Mercury
  • 5 Chevrolet
  • 2 Chrysler
  • 3 Dodge
  • 1 Plymouth

  • Drivers Entered: 22
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 60.893
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 3
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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ENTRY
#
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
DOB
AGE
MAKE
SPONSOR
TEAM

1
48
 
 
Ford
Don Holcomb
2
97
 
 
Ford
Pete DePaolo
3
27
 
 
Mercury
--
4
4
 
 
Mercury
Bill Stroppe
5
7A
 
 
Chevrolet
Shorty Johns
6
87
 
 
Chrysler
Carl Kiekhaefer
7
291
 
 
Dodge
C.H. Dingler
8
22
 
 
Ford
Pete DePaolo
9
66
 
 
Ford
--
10
92
 
 
Chevrolet
Herb Thomas
11
91
 
 
Chevrolet
Ted Chester
12
75
 
 
Mercury
C U Later Alligator
13
82
 
 
Ford
Satcher Motors
14
310
 
 
Dodge
--
15
264
 
 
Plymouth
Spook Crawford
16
42
 
 
Dodge
Petty Enterprises
17
98
 
 
Ford
Tom Harbison
18
12
 
 
Ford
Pete DePaolo
19
X
 
 
Chevrolet
Max Welborn
20
57
 
 
Chrysler
Carl Kiekhaefer
21
86
 
 
Ford
John Foster
22
16
 
 
Chevrolet
Gus Holzmueller