101 Miles at Cleveland County Fairgrounds
Cleveland County Fairgrounds — July 27, 1956
Speedy Thompson
Winner
201
Laps
17
Entries
1
Leaders
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 101 Miles at Cleveland County Fairgrounds at Cleveland County Fairgrounds on July 27, 1956, leading 1 of 201 laps. Ralph Moody finished second; Billy Myers rounded out the podium.
Race Details
Date
Friday, July 27, 1956
Season
1956
Winner
Leaders
1 driver
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Speedy Thompson |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Ralph Moody |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Billy Myers |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Fireball Roberts |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Buck Baker |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Rex White |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | Gwyn Staley |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Herb Thomas |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Lee Petty |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Johnny Dodson |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Harold Kite |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Johnny Allen |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | Jim Paschal |
| 14 | 6 | -8 | Bill Champion |
| 15 | 15 | — | Blackie Pitt |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Billy Carden |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | Joe Eubanks |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 101 Miles at Cleveland County Fairgrounds?
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 101 Miles at Cleveland County Fairgrounds at Cleveland County Fairgrounds driving for Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner).
Where was the 1956 101 Miles at Cleveland County Fairgrounds held?
The 1956 101 Miles at Cleveland County Fairgrounds was held at Cleveland County Fairgrounds on July 27, 1956.