1956 Asheville-Weaverville Speedway, July 1 Results
Lee Petty won the 1956 Grand National Series race at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on July 1, 1956. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 29 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | Lee Petty | 11 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 2 | 75 | Jim Paschal | 12 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | 4 | 197 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 2 | Gwyn Staley | 7 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 300B | Herb Thomas | 9 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 500B | Frank Mundy | 6 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 41 | Billy Rafter | 14 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 34 | Dick Beaty | 16 | 186 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 58 | Bill Bowman | 18 | 181 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 48 | Al Watkins | 22 | 179 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 100 | Tootle Estes | 13 | 178 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 264 | Johnny Allen | 27 | 172 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 96 | Bobby Keck | 25 | 170 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 19 | Harvey Henderson | 21 | 168 | 0 | Engine |
| 15 | 114 | Joe Bill McGraw | 29 | 163 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 40 | Chuck Mahoney | 19 | 162 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 209 | Billy Carden | 23 | 147 | 0 | Overheating |
| 18 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 1 | 142 | 0 | Tire |
| 19 | X | Rex White | 10 | 139 | 0 | A frame |
| 20 | 55 | Junior Johnson | 15 | 137 | 0 | Windshield |
| 21 | 300 | Buck Baker | 5 | 126 | 0 | Spindle |
| 22 | 14 | Billy Myers | 8 | 102 | 0 | Crash |
| 23 | 12 | Ralph Moody | 3 | 85 | 0 | Bearing |
| 24 | 418 | Sherman Utsman | 20 | 80 | 0 | Overheating |
| 25 | 56 | Ed Massey | 17 | 76 | 0 | Overheating |
| 26 | 300C | Speedy Thompson | 2 | 71 | 0 | Wheel |
| 27 | 760 | Brownie King | 24 | 54 | 0 | Steering |
| 28 | 59 | Blackie Pitt | 28 | 36 | 0 | Crash |
| 29 | 91 | Jack Smith | 26 | 5 | 0 | Carburetor |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | July 1, 1956 |
| Track | Asheville-Weaverville Speedway |
| Laps | 200 |