Old Dominion 400
Martinsville Speedway — October 28, 1956
Jack Smith
Winner
400
Laps
40
Entries
6
Leaders
Jack Smith won the 1956 Old Dominion 400 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 1956, leading 185 of 400 laps. Marvin Panch finished second; Bill Amick rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 28, 1956
Track
Season
1956
Winner
Jack Smith
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | +22 | Jack Smith |
| 2 | 21 | +19 | Marvin Panch |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Bill Amick |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Speedy Thompson |
| 5 | 19 | +14 | Fireball Roberts |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Joe Weatherly |
| 7 | 1 | -6 | Buck Baker |
| 8 | 37 | +29 | Bunk Moore |
| 9 | 29 | +20 | Frank Mundy |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Gwyn Staley |
| 11 | 20 | +9 | Jimmy Massey |
| 12 | 31 | +19 | Paul Goldsmith |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Billy Myers |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | Johnny Allen |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | Bob Welborn |
| 16 | 8 | -8 | Don Oldenberg |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | Bill Poor |
| 18 | 40 | +22 | Bun Emery |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Larry Odo |
| 20 | 39 | +19 | Tiny Lund |
| 21 | 7 | -14 | Lee Petty |
| 22 | 34 | +12 | Bobby Keck |
| 23 | 38 | +15 | Norman Schihl |
| 24 | 36 | +12 | Art Binkley |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | Johnny Dodson |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Billy Rafter |
| 27 | 35 | +8 | Bill Champion |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Curtis Turner |
| 29 | 9 | -20 | Bob Duell |
| 30 | 11 | -19 | Ralph Moody |
| 31 | 33 | +2 | Jim Paschal |
| 32 | 17 | -15 | Rex White |
| 33 | 6 | -27 | Glen Wood |
| 34 | 24 | -10 | Tom Pistone |
| 35 | 2 | -33 | Joe Eubanks |
| 36 | 25 | -11 | Billy Carden |
| 37 | 28 | -9 | Mel Larson |
| 38 | 26 | -12 | Larry Frank |
| 39 | 10 | -29 | Bill Lutz |
| 40 | 22 | -18 | Jimmie Lewallen |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 Old Dominion 400?
Jack Smith won the 1956 Old Dominion 400 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner).
Where was the 1956 Old Dominion 400 held?
The 1956 Old Dominion 400 was held at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 1956.