100 Miles at Tennessee-Carolina Speedway
Tennessee-Carolina Speedway — October 7, 1956
Fireball Roberts
Winner
200
Laps
22
Entries
2
Leaders
Fireball Roberts won the 1956 100 Miles at Tennessee-Carolina Speedway at Tennessee-Carolina Speedway on October 7, 1956, leading 51 of 200 laps. Buck Baker finished second; Bill Amick rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 7, 1956
Track
Tennessee-Carolina Speedway
Season
1956
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | +13 | Fireball Roberts |
| 2 | 2 | — | Buck Baker |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Bill Amick |
| 4 | 15 | +11 | Joe Weatherly |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Herb Thomas |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Joe Eubanks |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Johnny Allen |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Billy Myers |
| 9 | 9 | — | Lee Petty |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Tiny Lund |
| 11 | 21 | +10 | Johnny Dodson |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Brownie King |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | Billy Carden |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | George Green |
| 15 | 7 | -8 | Ralph Moody |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Blackie Pitt |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | John Fite |
| 18 | 4 | -14 | Speedy Thompson |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | Jim Paschal |
| 20 | 5 | -15 | Tim Flock |
| 21 | 6 | -15 | Marvin Panch |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | Billy Rafter |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 100 Miles at Tennessee-Carolina Speedway?
Fireball Roberts won the 1956 100 Miles at Tennessee-Carolina Speedway at Tennessee-Carolina Speedway driving for DePaolo Engineering.
Where was the 1956 100 Miles at Tennessee-Carolina Speedway held?
The 1956 100 Miles at Tennessee-Carolina Speedway was held at Tennessee-Carolina Speedway on October 7, 1956.