1956 Newport Speedway, October 7 Results
Fireball Roberts won the 1956 Grand National Series race at Newport Speedway on October 7, 1956, leading 51 of 200 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 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 14 | 200 | 51 | Running |
| 2 | 300B | Buck Baker | 2 | 200 | 149 | Running |
| 3 | 97 | Bill Amick | 8 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 31 | Joe Weatherly | 15 | 197 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 92 | Herb Thomas | 3 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | 1 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 264 | Johnny Allen | 11 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 4 | Billy Myers | 13 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 42 | Lee Petty | 9 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 16 | Tiny Lund | 16 | 189 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 83 | Johnny Dodson | 21 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 60 | Brownie King | 22 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 27 | Billy Carden | 10 | 183 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 418 | George Green | 18 | 178 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 12 | Ralph Moody | 7 | 162 | 0 | Vapor lock |
| 16 | 59 | Blackie Pitt | 17 | 158 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 111 | John Fite | 20 | 146 | 0 | Overheating |
| 18 | 300 | Speedy Thompson | 4 | 141 | 0 | Oil line |
| 19 | 75 | Jim Paschal | 12 | 141 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 20 | 86 | Tim Flock | 5 | 118 | 0 | Brakes |
| 21 | 98 | Marvin Panch | 6 | 99 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 22 | 41 | Billy Rafter | 19 | 64 | 0 | Rr axle |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 7, 1956 |
| Track | Newport Speedway |
| Laps | 200 |