100 Miles at Southern States Fairgrounds
Southern States Fairgrounds — June 15, 1956
Speedy Thompson
Winner
200
Laps
19
Entries
2
Leaders
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 100 Miles at Southern States Fairgrounds at Southern States Fairgrounds on June 15, 1956, leading 174 of 200 laps. Curtis Turner finished second; Lee Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, June 15, 1956
Season
1956
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Speedy Thompson |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Curtis Turner |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Lee Petty |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Fireball Roberts |
| 5 | 5 | — | Buck Baker |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Herb Thomas |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Tim Flock |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | Ralph Moody |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Pete Yow |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Richard Riley |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | Ed Cole |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Jim Paschal |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | Billy Myers |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | Junior Johnson |
| 15 | 15 | — | Joe Weatherly |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | Joe Eubanks |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Bobby Waddell |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | Billy Carden |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | Dick Beaty |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 100 Miles at Southern States Fairgrounds?
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 100 Miles at Southern States Fairgrounds at Southern States Fairgrounds driving for Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner).
Where was the 1956 100 Miles at Southern States Fairgrounds held?
The 1956 100 Miles at Southern States Fairgrounds was held at Southern States Fairgrounds on June 15, 1956.