The 1956 1956-46 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Southern States Fairgrounds race.
Wednesday, September 12th, 1956
Southern States Fairgrounds, Charlotte, NC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 11 | 12 | Ralph Moody | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 122 | 0 | running |
2 | 5 | 4 | Billy Myers | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 1 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 9 | 98 | Marvin Panch | Ford | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 7 | 92 | Herb Thomas | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 8 | 16 | Tiny Lund | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 4 | 57 | Speedy Thompson | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 3 | X | Rex White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 186 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 14 | 75 | Jim Paschal | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 15 | 42 | Lee Petty | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 183 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 16 | 19 | Bunk Moore | Ford | 0 | 0 | 179 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 23 | 203 | Pete Yow | Ford | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 21 | 760 | Brownie King | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 13 | 52 | Bill Widenhouse | Ford | 0 | 0 | 165 | 0 | 0 | battery |
15 | 24 | 94 | Ed Cole | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 20 | 59 | Blackie Pitt | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 25 | 41 | Billy Rafter | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 26 | 27 | Billy Carden | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 0 | axle |
19 | 2 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | Ford | 0 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 0 | vapor lock |
20 | 6 | 31 | Bill Champion | Ford | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | crash |
21 | 10 | 35 | Glen Wood | Ford | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | shocks |
22 | 22 | 34 | Dick Beaty | Ford | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
23 | 17 | 87 | Buck Baker | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | carburetor |
24 | 18 | 5 | Fred Harb | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | crash |
25 | 12 | 97 | Bill Amick | Ford | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | gas line |
26 | 19 | 25 | Ray Hendrick | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | gas line |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.