Entry List

The official 1956 1956-46 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Southern States Fairgrounds, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

1956-46

Wednesday, September 12th, 1956

Southern States Fairgrounds, Charlotte, NC

  • 11 Ford
  • 4 Mercury
  • 5 Dodge
  • 1 Plymouth
  • 5 Chevrolet

  • Drivers Entered: 26
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 52.847
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 2
  • 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
97
 
 
Ford
Pete DePaolo
2
31
 
 
Ford
John Whitford
3
52
 
 
Ford
Bob Widenhouse
4
27
 
 
Mercury
--
5
4
 
 
Mercury
Bill Stroppe
6
41
 
 
Dodge
Billy Rafter
7
59
 
 
Plymouth
Brownie Pitt
8
760
 
 
Chevrolet
Brownie King
9
87
 
 
Dodge
Carl Kiekhaefer
10
19
 
 
Ford
--
11
34
 
 
Ford
Ike Kiser
12
94
 
 
Mercury
Ed Cole
13
22
 
 
Ford
Pete DePaolo
14
5
 
 
Dodge
Joe Blair
15
35
 
 
Ford
Fred Frazier
16
92
 
 
Chevrolet
Herb Thomas
17
75
 
 
Mercury
C U Later Alligator
18
82
 
 
Ford
Satcher Motors
19
42
 
 
Dodge
Petty Enterprises
20
98
 
 
Ford
Tom Harbison
21
203
 
 
Ford
Pete Yow
22
12
 
 
Ford
DePaolo Engineering
23
25
 
 
Chevrolet
Sam McCuthen
24
X
 
 
Chevrolet
Max Welborn
25
57
 
 
Dodge
Carl Kiekhaefer
26
16
 
 
Chevrolet
Gus Holzmueller