100 Miles at Charlotte Speedway
Charlotte Speedway — May 27, 1956
Speedy Thompson
Winner
133
Laps
25
Entries
2
Leaders
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 100 Miles at Charlotte Speedway at Charlotte Speedway on May 27, 1956, leading 95 of 133 laps. Junior Johnson finished second; Buck Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 27, 1956
Track
Season
1956
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Speedy Thompson |
| 2 | 2 | — | Junior Johnson |
| 3 | 25 | +22 | Buck Baker |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Jim Paschal |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Lee Petty |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Joe Weatherly |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | Joe Eubanks |
| 8 | 8 | — | Gwyn Staley |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Jack Smith |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Billy Myers |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Dick Beaty |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Ken Milligan |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Al Watkins |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Johnny Allen |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Ed Cole |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | Bobby Waddell |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Brownie King |
| 18 | 10 | -8 | Curtis Turner |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Bobby Keck |
| 20 | 14 | -6 | Harvey Henderson |
| 21 | 11 | -10 | Rex White |
| 22 | 22 | — | Charlie Jackson |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | Billy Carden |
| 24 | 12 | -12 | Blackie Pitt |
| 25 | 6 | -19 | Bobby Johns |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 100 Miles at Charlotte Speedway?
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 100 Miles at Charlotte Speedway at Charlotte Speedway driving for Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner).
Where was the 1956 100 Miles at Charlotte Speedway held?
The 1956 100 Miles at Charlotte Speedway was held at Charlotte Speedway on May 27, 1956.