100 Miles at Merced Fairgrounds
Merced Fairgrounds — June 3, 1956
Herb Thomas
Winner
200
Laps
28
Entries
1
Leaders
Herb Thomas won the 1956 100 Miles at Merced Fairgrounds at Merced Fairgrounds on June 3, 1956, leading 1 of 200 laps. Harold Hardesty finished second; Jim Graham rounded out the podium.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Herb Thomas |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Harold Hardesty |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Jim Graham |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Lloyd Dane |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Eddie Pagan |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | John Kieper |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Chuck Meekins |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Bob Ross |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | Erick Erickson |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | Sherman Clark |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Jim Blomgren |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Bob Keefe |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | Parnelli Jones |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Lucky Long |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Howard Phillippi |
| 16 | 16 | — | Jim Cook |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Bill Sullivan |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Nick Lari |
| 19 | 15 | -4 | Clyde Palmer |
| 20 | 14 | -6 | Al Pombo |
| 21 | 21 | — | Bob Francy |
| 22 | 9 | -13 | Gordon Haines |
| 23 | 4 | -19 | Bill Moore |
| 24 | 6 | -18 | Dick Getty |
| 25 | 26 | +1 | Don Hamilton |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | John Lansaw |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Jack Richardson |
| 28 | 28 | — | Owen Loggins |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 100 Miles at Merced Fairgrounds?
Herb Thomas won the 1956 100 Miles at Merced Fairgrounds at Merced Fairgrounds driving for Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner).
Where was the 1956 100 Miles at Merced Fairgrounds held?
The 1956 100 Miles at Merced Fairgrounds was held at Merced Fairgrounds on June 3, 1956.