Entry List

The official 1956 1956-50 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Occoneechee Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

1956-50

Sunday, September 30th, 1956

Occoneechee Speedway, Hillsboro, NC

  • 6 Ford
  • 4 Mercury
  • 2 Plymouth
  • 7 Chevrolet
  • 2 Chrysler
  • 1 Buick
  • 1 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 23
  • Laps Scheduled: 110
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 72.734
  • Cautions: 4 for 0 laps
  • Lead Changes: 6
  • 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
31
 
 
Ford
John Whitford
2
4
 
 
Mercury
Bill Stroppe
3
59
 
 
Plymouth
Brownie Pitt
4
96
 
 
Chevrolet
Bobby Keck
5
62
 
 
Chevrolet
--
6
60
 
 
Chevrolet
Brownie Pitt
7
300B
 
 
Chrysler
Carl Kiekhaefer
8
20
 
 
Buick
W.R. Waldron
9
35
 
 
Ford
Fred Frazier
10
6
 
 
Mercury
--
11
94
 
 
Mercury
Ed Cole
12
22
 
 
Ford
DePaolo Engineering
13
418
 
 
Chevrolet
George Green
14
19
 
 
Ford
Harvey Henderson
15
92
 
 
Chevrolet
Herb Thomas
16
75
 
 
Mercury
C U Later Alligator
17
264
 
 
Plymouth
Spook Crawford
18
83
 
 
Chevrolet
Johnny Dodson
19
42
 
 
Dodge
Petty Enterprises
20
203
 
 
Ford
Pete Yow
21
12
 
 
Ford
DePaolo Engineering
22
300
 
 
Chrysler
Carl Kiekhaefer
23
16
 
 
Chevrolet
Gus Holzmueller