Wilkes County 160
North Wilkesboro Speedway — April 8, 1956
Tim Flock
Winner
160
Laps
29
Entries
3
Leaders
Tim Flock won the 1956 Wilkes County 160 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on April 8, 1956, leading 46 of 160 laps. Billy Myers finished second; Jim Paschal rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 8, 1956
Season
1956
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Tim Flock |
| 2 | 17 | +15 | Billy Myers |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Jim Paschal |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Herb Thomas |
| 5 | 5 | — | Ralph Moody |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Dink Widenhouse |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Allen Adkins |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Lee Petty |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Bill Blair |
| 10 | 24 | +14 | Whitey Norman |
| 11 | 19 | +8 | Buck Baker |
| 12 | 25 | +13 | Dick Beaty |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | Ed Cole |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | Tiny Lund |
| 15 | 9 | -6 | Gwyn Staley |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | Ken Milligan |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Joe Eubanks |
| 18 | 2 | -16 | Speedy Thompson |
| 19 | 4 | -15 | Rex White |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | John McVitty |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Dick Blackwell |
| 22 | 22 | — | Jimmie Lewallen |
| 23 | 29 | +6 | Lou Spears |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Ralph Liguori |
| 25 | 6 | -19 | Fireball Roberts |
| 26 | 26 | — | Johnny Allen |
| 27 | 27 | — | Bobby Keck |
| 28 | 1 | -27 | Junior Johnson |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Harvey Henderson |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 Wilkes County 160?
Tim Flock won the 1956 Wilkes County 160 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner).
Where was the 1956 Wilkes County 160 held?
The 1956 Wilkes County 160 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on April 8, 1956.