1956 Soldier Field, July 21 Results
Fireball Roberts won the 1956 Grand National Series race at Soldier Field on July 21, 1956. 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 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 3 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 2 | 75 | Jim Paschal | 14 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 12 | Ralph Moody | 4 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 500 | Speedy Thompson | 12 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 500B | Frank Mundy | 8 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 502 | Buck Baker | 9 | 199 | 3 | Running |
| 7 | 31 | Bill Champion | 13 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 32 | Paul Goldsmith | 6 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 719 | Joy Fair | 7 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 42 | Lee Petty | 10 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 7 | Bob Esposito | 20 | 189 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 33 | Frank Edwards | 23 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 48 | Bill Massey | 22 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 38 | Chuck Mesler | 21 | 175 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 66 | Al Watkins | 15 | 164 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 2 | Sal Tovella | 24 | 142 | 0 | Brakes |
| 17 | 14 | Billy Myers | 1 | 140 | 0 | Brakes |
| 18 | 92 | Herb Thomas | 2 | 98 | 0 | Crash |
| 19 | 204 | Darvin Randahl | 17 | 86 | 0 | Brakes |
| 20 | 150 | Fred Lorenzen | 11 | 85 | 0 | Brakes |
| 21 | 40 | Bob Chauncey | 16 | 78 | 0 | Spindle |
| 22 | 3 | Tom Pistone | 5 | 50 | 0 | Brakes |
| 23 | 44 | Bill Vesler | 19 | 41 | 0 | Crash |
| 24 | 165 | Kenny Paulsen | 18 | 40 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 37 | Ray Crowley | 25 | 36 | 0 | Carburetor |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | July 21, 1956 |
| Track | Soldier Field |
| Laps | 200 |