1956 Charlotte Speedway, May 27 Results
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 Grand National Series race at Charlotte Speedway on May 27, 1956, leading 95 of 133 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 25 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300C | Speedy Thompson | 1 | 133 | 95 | Running |
| 2 | 502 | Junior Johnson | 2 | 133 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 300 | Buck Baker | 25 | 132 | 38 | Running |
| 4 | 75 | Jim Paschal | 7 | 131 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 42 | Lee Petty | 3 | 131 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 9 | Joe Weatherly | 5 | 129 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | 4 | 129 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 2 | Gwyn Staley | 8 | 127 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 55 | Jack Smith | 17 | 127 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 14 | Billy Myers | 9 | 123 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 34 | Dick Beaty | 15 | 122 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 100 | Ken Milligan | 18 | 121 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 48 | Al Watkins | 20 | 120 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 264 | Johnny Allen | 23 | 112 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 94 | Ed Cole | 19 | 110 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 24 | Bobby Waddell | 13 | 103 | 0 | Piston |
| 17 | 760 | Brownie King | 24 | 83 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 99 | Curtis Turner | 10 | 78 | 0 | Electrical |
| 19 | 96 | Bobby Keck | 21 | 73 | 0 | Piston |
| 20 | 19 | Harvey Henderson | 14 | 66 | 0 | Push rod |
| 21 | X | Rex White | 11 | 53 | 0 | Radiator |
| 22 | 34A | Charlie Jackson | 22 | 53 | 0 | Gas line |
| 23 | 271 | Billy Carden | 16 | 48 | 0 | Bearing |
| 24 | 59 | Blackie Pitt | 12 | 2 | 0 | Radiator |
| 25 | 7A | Bobby Johns | 6 | 0 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 27, 1956 |
| Track | Charlotte Speedway |
| Laps | 133 |