1956 Langhorne Speedway, September 23 Results
Paul Goldsmith won the 1956 Grand National Series race at Langhorne Speedway on September 23, 1956, leading 182 of 300 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 44 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Paul Goldsmith | 2 | 300 | 182 | Running |
| 2 | 42 | Lee Petty | 8 | 293 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 67 | Speedy Thompson | 10 | 292 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 26 | Jim Paschal | 9 | 292 | 70 | Running |
| 5 | 92 | Herb Thomas | 11 | 290 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 14 | Billy Myers | 7 | 288 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 5 | Bill Blair | 42 | 284 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 10 | Rex White | 37 | 280 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 64 | Johnny Allen | 19 | 274 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 62 | Russ Truelove | 21 | 268 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 17 | Dick Allwine | 25 | 263 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 03 | Vince Cougineri | 23 | 256 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 84 | Jack Tykarski | 20 | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 20 | Charles Blewitt | 28 | 242 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 77 | Cecil Lassiter | 29 | 235 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 16 | Tiny Lund | 13 | 232 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 3 | 220 | 38 | Oil line |
| 18 | 21 | George Cork | 35 | 215 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 98 | Danny Letner | 34 | 209 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 53 | Jack Montgangelo | 31 | 206 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 79 | John Lindsay | 41 | 204 | 0 | Transmission |
| 22 | 34 | Johnny Coy | 32 | 197 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 63 | Bill Tanner | 17 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 47 | Harvey Eakin | 39 | 173 | 0 | Crash |
| 25 | 7 | Jim Reed | 14 | 169 | 1 | Fire |
| 26 | 31 | Bill Champion | 33 | 145 | 0 | Transmission |
| 27 | 95 | Jim Rhoades | 38 | 143 | 0 | Steering |
| 28 | 1 | Elton Hildreth | 15 | 122 | 0 | Spindle |
| 29 | 97 | Bill Amick | 12 | 104 | 0 | Radiator |
| 30 | 27 | Peck Peckham | 40 | 101 | 0 | Running |
| 31 | 02 | Mario Rossi | 24 | 97 | 0 | Rear end |
| 32 | 38 | Bill Parks | 16 | 92 | 0 | Crash |
| 33 | 24 | Gene Bergin | 36 | 76 | 0 | Gasket |
| 34 | 9 | Marvin Panch | 6 | 74 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 69 | Dave Terrell | 22 | 66 | 0 | Gasket |
| 36 | 83 | Chuck Hanson | 27 | 66 | 0 | Gasket |
| 37 | 81 | Frank Jamison | 18 | 54 | 0 | Crankshaft |
| 38 | 87 | Buck Baker | 1 | 51 | 9 | Oil line |
| 39 | 23 | Benny DeRosier | 26 | 43 | 0 | Steering |
| 40 | 18 | Ronnie Herra | 30 | 34 | 0 | Head |
| 41 | 4 | Corey Benjamin | 43 | 34 | 0 | Gasket |
| 42 | 12 | Ralph Moody | 4 | 3 | 0 | Crash |
| 43 | 66 | Harvey Henderson | 5 | 3 | 0 | Crash |
| 44 | 11 | Francis Dionne | 44 | 2 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | September 23, 1956 |
| Track | Langhorne Speedway |
| Laps | 300 |