The 1956 1956-29 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Asheville Weaverville Speedway race.
Sunday, July 1st, 1956
Asheville Weaverville Speedway, Weaverville, NC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 11 | 42 | Lee Petty | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
2 | 12 | 75 | Jim Paschal | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 4 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | Ford | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 7 | 2 | Gwyn Staley | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 194 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 9 | 300B | Herb Thomas | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 6 | 500B | Frank Mundy | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 14 | 41 | Billy Rafter | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 187 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 16 | 34 | Dick Beaty | Ford | 0 | 0 | 186 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 18 | 58 | Bill Bowman | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 181 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 22 | 48 | Al Watkins | Ford | 0 | 0 | 179 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 13 | 100 | Tootle Estes | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 27 | 264 | Johnny Allen | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 172 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 25 | 96 | Bobby Keck | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 21 | 19 | Harvey Henderson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 0 | engine |
15 | 29 | 114 | Joe Bill McGraw | Ford | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 19 | 40 | Chuck Mahoney | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 162 | 0 | 0 | engine |
17 | 23 | 209 | Billy Carden | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 147 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
18 | 1 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | Ford | 0 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 0 | tire |
19 | 10 | X | Rex White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 0 | a frame |
20 | 15 | 55 | Junior Johnson | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | windshield |
21 | 5 | 300 | Buck Baker | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 126 | 0 | 0 | spindle |
22 | 8 | 14 | Billy Myers | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | crash |
23 | 3 | 12 | Ralph Moody | Ford | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | bearing |
24 | 20 | 418 | Sherman Utsman | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
25 | 17 | 56 | Ed Massey | Ford | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
26 | 2 | 300C | Speedy Thompson | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | wheel |
27 | 24 | 760 | Brownie King | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | steering |
28 | 28 | 59 | Blackie Pitt | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | crash |
29 | 26 | 91 | Jack Smith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | carburetor |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.