Entry List

The official 1956 1956-49 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Columbia Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

1956-49

Saturday, September 29th, 1956

Columbia Speedway, Columbia, SC

  • 3 Mercury
  • 6 Chevrolet
  • 3 Dodge
  • 4 Ford
  • 2 Plymouth

  • Drivers Entered: 18
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 61.193
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 4
  • 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
27
 
 
Mercury
--
2
4
 
 
Mercury
Bill Stroppe
3
60
 
 
Chevrolet
Brownie King
4
500B
 
 
Dodge
Carl Kiekhaefer
5
25
 
 
Chevrolet
Sam McCuthen
6
22
 
 
Ford
DePaolo Engineering
7
418
 
 
Chevrolet
George Green
8
92
 
 
Chevrolet
Herb Thomas
9
75
 
 
Mercury
C U Later Alligator
10
111
 
 
Plymouth
--
11
264
 
 
Plymouth
Spook Crawford
12
42
 
 
Dodge
Petty Enterprises
13
203
 
 
Ford
Pete Yow
14
12
 
 
Ford
DePaolo Engineering
15
500
 
 
Dodge
Carl Kiekhaefer
16
86
 
 
Ford
John Foster
17
16
 
 
Chevrolet
Gus Holzmueller
18
100
 
 
Chevrolet
Dave Everett