1956 Eureka Speedway, May 30 Results
Herb Thomas won the 1956 Grand National Series race at Eureka Speedway on May 30, 1956, leading 95 of 125 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 | 300B | Herb Thomas | 6 | 125 | 95 | Running |
| 2 | 77 | Gordon Haines | 5 | 124 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 225 | Lloyd Dane | 16 | 124 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 14 | Bob Keefe | 8 | 124 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 9 | Jim Cook | 10 | 123 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 88 | Johnny Kieper | 1 | 122 | 30 | Running |
| 7 | 52 | Harold Hardesty | 7 | 120 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 15 | Royce Hagerty | 13 | 120 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 47 | Sam Steers | 4 | 119 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 1 | Art Watts | 20 | 119 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 30 | Jim Graham | 15 | 117 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 188 | Jim Blomgren | 14 | 117 | 0 | Overheating |
| 13 | 75 | Bill Sullivan | 24 | 116 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 25 | Erick Erickson | 3 | 113 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 98 | Ed Negre | 12 | 111 | 0 | Overheating |
| 16 | 134 | Bob Havemann | 17 | 106 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 95 | Jack Williams | 25 | 94 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 71 | Ted Sweeney | 23 | 62 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 50 | Harold Beal | 9 | 57 | 0 | Crash |
| 20 | 66 | Bill Hyde | 11 | 54 | 0 | Piston |
| 21 | 78 | Don Porter | 21 | 53 | 0 | Rr axle |
| 22 | 20 | Howard Phillippi | 19 | 45 | 0 | Crash |
| 23 | 1C | Clyde Palmer | 2 | 38 | 0 | Piston |
| 24 | 41 | Ernie Young | 18 | 37 | 0 | Crash |
| 25 | 5 | Lyle Matlock | 22 | 18 | 0 | Overheating |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 30, 1956 |
| Track | Eureka Speedway |
| Laps | 125 |