293 Miles at Portland Speedway
Portland Speedway — May 27, 1956
Herb Thomas
Winner
150
Laps
21
Entries
1
Leaders
Herb Thomas won the 1956 293 Miles at Portland Speedway at Portland Speedway on May 27, 1956, leading 1 of 150 laps. John Kieper finished second; Clyde Palmer rounded out the podium.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | +17 | Herb Thomas |
| 2 | 19 | +17 | John Kieper |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | Clyde Palmer |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Ed Negre |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Curley Barker |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Harold Hardesty |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Bill Hyde |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Lloyd Dane |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Gordon Haines |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Lou Sherman |
| 11 | 2 | -9 | Royce Haggerty |
| 12 | 4 | -8 | Bob Keefe |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Art Watts |
| 14 | 5 | -9 | Erick Erickson |
| 15 | 10 | -5 | Don Hildreth |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Ted Sweeney |
| 17 | 1 | -16 | Lyle Matlock |
| 18 | 3 | -15 | Bob Carroll |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | Andy Wilson |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Harold Beal |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Don Hamilton |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 293 Miles at Portland Speedway?
Herb Thomas won the 1956 293 Miles at Portland Speedway at Portland Speedway driving for Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner).
Where was the 1956 293 Miles at Portland Speedway held?
The 1956 293 Miles at Portland Speedway was held at Portland Speedway on May 27, 1956.