100 Miles at Columbia Speedway
Columbia Speedway — May 5, 1956
Speedy Thompson
Winner
200
Laps
26
Entries
3
Leaders
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 100 Miles at Columbia Speedway at Columbia Speedway on May 5, 1956, leading 80 of 200 laps. Buck Baker finished second; Joe Weatherly rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, May 5, 1956
Track
Season
1956
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Speedy Thompson |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Buck Baker |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Joe Weatherly |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Tiny Lund |
| 5 | 19 | +14 | Bob Flock |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Herb Thomas |
| 7 | 22 | +15 | Dick Beaty |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Rex White |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Blackie Pitt |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Al Watkins |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | Johnny Allen |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Charlie Jackson |
| 13 | 13 | — | Jim Paschal |
| 14 | 25 | +11 | Ed Cole |
| 15 | 26 | +11 | Tim Flock |
| 16 | 8 | -8 | Gwyn Staley |
| 17 | 4 | -13 | Curtis Turner |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Brownie King |
| 19 | 7 | -12 | Lee Petty |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 21 | 14 | -7 | Jimmie Lewallen |
| 22 | 6 | -16 | Billy Myers |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | Bobby Johns |
| 24 | 3 | -21 | Joe Eubanks |
| 25 | 9 | -16 | Junior Johnson |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Ralph Liguori |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 100 Miles at Columbia Speedway?
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 100 Miles at Columbia Speedway at Columbia Speedway driving for Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner).
Where was the 1956 100 Miles at Columbia Speedway held?
The 1956 100 Miles at Columbia Speedway was held at Columbia Speedway on May 5, 1956.