100 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Asheville-Weaverville Speedway — July 1, 1956
Lee Petty
Winner
200
Laps
29
Entries
1
Leaders
Lee Petty won the 1956 100 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on July 1, 1956, leading 1 of 200 laps. Jim Paschal finished second; Joe Eubanks rounded out the podium.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, July 1, 1956
Season
1956
Winner
Leaders
1 driver
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +10 | Lee Petty |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | Jim Paschal |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Joe Eubanks |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Gwyn Staley |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Herb Thomas |
| 6 | 6 | — | Frank Mundy |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Billy Rafter |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Dick Beaty |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | Bill Bowman |
| 10 | 22 | +12 | Al Watkins |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Herbert Estes |
| 12 | 27 | +15 | Johnny Allen |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Bobby Keck |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Harvey Henderson |
| 15 | 29 | +14 | Joe Bill McGraw |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Chuck Mahoney |
| 17 | 23 | +6 | Billy Carden |
| 18 | 1 | -17 | Fireball Roberts |
| 19 | 10 | -9 | Rex White |
| 20 | 15 | -5 | Junior Johnson |
| 21 | 5 | -16 | Buck Baker |
| 22 | 8 | -14 | Billy Myers |
| 23 | 3 | -20 | Ralph Moody |
| 24 | 20 | -4 | Sherman Utsman |
| 25 | 17 | -8 | Ed Massey |
| 26 | 2 | -24 | Speedy Thompson |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Brownie King |
| 28 | 28 | — | Blackie Pitt |
| 29 | 26 | -3 | Jack Smith |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 100 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway?
Lee Petty won the 1956 100 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1956 100 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway held?
The 1956 100 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway was held at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on July 1, 1956.