Richmond 200
Richmond Raceway — April 29, 1956
Buck Baker
Winner
200
Laps
24
Entries
2
Leaders
Buck Baker won the 1956 Richmond 200 at Richmond Raceway on April 29, 1956, leading 198 of 200 laps. Herb Thomas finished second; Speedy Thompson rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Buck Baker |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Herb Thomas |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Speedy Thompson |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Billy Myers |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Jimmy Massey |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Joe Eubanks |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | Lee Petty |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Blackie Pitt |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Rex White |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Bill Champion |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Allen Adkins |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Harvey Henderson |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Tiny Lund |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Bobby Keck |
| 15 | 6 | -9 | Ralph Moody |
| 16 | 16 | — | Billy Carden |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | Jim Paschal |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | Fireball Roberts |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Danny Letner |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Nace Mattingly |
| 21 | 21 | — | Johnny Allen |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Dave Terrell |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Ralph Liguori |
| 24 | 9 | -15 | Tim Flock |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 Richmond 200?
Buck Baker won the 1956 Richmond 200 at Richmond Raceway driving for Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner).
Where was the 1956 Richmond 200 held?
The 1956 Richmond 200 was held at Richmond Raceway on April 29, 1956.