99 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway
Occoneechee Speedway — September 30, 1956
Fireball Roberts
Winner
110
Laps
23
Entries
3
Leaders
Fireball Roberts won the 1956 99 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway at Occoneechee Speedway on September 30, 1956, leading 28 of 110 laps. Buck Baker finished second; Speedy Thompson rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 30, 1956
Track
Season
1956
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Fireball Roberts |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Buck Baker |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Speedy Thompson |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Herb Thomas |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Bunk Moore |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Harvey Henderson |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Bobby Keck |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Ed Cole |
| 9 | 2 | -7 | Ralph Moody |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Tiny Lund |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Blackie Pitt |
| 12 | 12 | — | Lee Petty |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | George Green |
| 14 | 9 | -5 | Earl Moss |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | Bill Champion |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Pete Yow |
| 17 | 17 | — | Brownie Pitt |
| 18 | 10 | -8 | Johnny Dodson |
| 19 | 8 | -11 | Jim Paschal |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Billy Myers |
| 21 | 11 | -10 | Bobby Waddell |
| 22 | 22 | — | Buck Hall |
| 23 | 7 | -16 | Johnny Allen |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 99 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway?
Fireball Roberts won the 1956 99 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway at Occoneechee Speedway driving for DePaolo Engineering.
Where was the 1956 99 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway held?
The 1956 99 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway was held at Occoneechee Speedway on September 30, 1956.