Entry List

The official 1956 1956-51 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Tennessee Carolina Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

1956-51

Sunday, October 7th, 1956

Tennessee Carolina Speedway, Newport, TN

  • 7 Ford
  • 3 Mercury
  • 2 Dodge
  • 3 Plymouth
  • 5 Chevrolet
  • 2 Chrysler

  • Drivers Entered: 22
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 61.475
  • 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
DePaolo Engineering
2
27
 
 
Mercury
--
3
4
 
 
Mercury
Bill Stroppe
4
41
 
 
Dodge
Billy Rafter
5
59
 
 
Plymouth
Brownie Pitt
6
60
 
 
Chevrolet
Brownie King
7
300B
 
 
Chrysler
Carl Kiekhaefer
8
22
 
 
Ford
DePaolo Engineering
9
418
 
 
Chevrolet
George Green
10
92
 
 
Chevrolet
Herb Thomas
11
75
 
 
Mercury
C U Later Alligator
12
82
 
 
Ford
Satcher Motors
13
31
 
 
Ford
John Whitford
14
111
 
 
Plymouth
--
15
264
 
 
Plymouth
Spook Crawford
16
83
 
 
Chevrolet
Johnny Dodson
17
42
 
 
Dodge
Petty Enterprises
18
98
 
 
Ford
Tom Harbison
19
12
 
 
Ford
DePaolo Engineering
20
300
 
 
Chrysler
Carl Kiekhaefer
21
86
 
 
Ford
John Foster
22
16
 
 
Chevrolet
Gus Holzmueller