73 Miles at Hickory Speedway
Hickory Speedway — May 12, 1956
Speedy Thompson
Winner
200
Laps
24
Entries
1
Leaders
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 73 Miles at Hickory Speedway at Hickory Speedway on May 12, 1956, leading 200 of 200 laps. Billy Myers finished second; Buck Baker rounded out the podium.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, May 12, 1956
Track
Season
1956
Winner
Leaders
1 driver
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Speedy Thompson |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Billy Myers |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | Buck Baker |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Herb Thomas |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Gwyn Staley |
| 6 | 6 | — | Bobby Johns |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Cotton Owens |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Al Watkins |
| 9 | 20 | +11 | Charlie Jackson |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | Harvey Henderson |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | Brownie King |
| 12 | 7 | -5 | Joe Eubanks |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Bobby Keck |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Tiny Lund |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | Lee Petty |
| 16 | 9 | -7 | Billy Carden |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Jimmie Lewallen |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Jim Paschal |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Dick Beaty |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | Darvin Randahl |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | Dink Widenhouse |
| 23 | 14 | -9 | Bobby Waddell |
| 24 | 3 | -21 | Junior Johnson |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 73 Miles at Hickory Speedway?
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 73 Miles at Hickory Speedway at Hickory Speedway driving for Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner).
Where was the 1956 73 Miles at Hickory Speedway held?
The 1956 73 Miles at Hickory Speedway was held at Hickory Speedway on May 12, 1956.