1956 Buddy Shuman 250 Results
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 Buddy Shuman 250 at Hickory Motor Speedway on November 11, 1956, leading 154 of 250 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 22 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300 | Speedy Thompson | 9 | 250 | 154 | Running |
| 2 | 22 | Ralph Earnhardt | 1 | 250 | 15 | Running |
| 3 | 300B | Buck Baker | 2 | 249 | 38 | Running |
| 4 | 12 | Ralph Moody | 12 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 86 | Doug Cox | 3 | 247 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 97 | Bill Amick | 8 | 246 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 16 | Tiny Lund | 11 | 244 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 83 | Johnny Dodson | 5 | 241 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 31 | Bill Champion | 17 | 237 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 75 | Bill Blair | 15 | 235 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 42 | Lee Petty | 10 | 232 | 0 | Rr axle |
| 12 | 209 | Pete Stewart | 18 | 221 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 418 | George Green | 22 | 221 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 64 | Johnny Allen | 14 | 215 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 2 | Junior Johnson | 4 | 210 | 43 | Vapor lock |
| 16 | 60 | Brownie King | 16 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 96 | Bobby Keck | 21 | 179 | 0 | Bearing |
| 18 | 500 | Jack Smith | 7 | 126 | 0 | Radiator |
| 19 | 4 | Bobby Myers | 6 | 105 | 0 | Radiator |
| 20 | 203 | Pete Yow | 19 | 89 | 0 | Transmission |
| 21 | 59 | Blackie Pitt | 20 | 63 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 297 | Billy Carden | 13 | 9 | 0 | Clutch |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | November 11, 1956 |
| Track | Hickory Motor Speedway |
| Laps | 250 |