78 Miles at Redwood Speedway
Redwood Speedway — May 30, 1956
Herb Thomas
Winner
125
Laps
25
Entries
1
Leaders
Herb Thomas won the 1956 78 Miles at Redwood Speedway at Redwood Speedway on May 30, 1956, leading 1 of 125 laps. Gordon Haines finished second; Lloyd Dane rounded out the podium.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Herb Thomas |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Gordon Haines |
| 3 | 16 | +13 | Lloyd Dane |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Bob Keefe |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Jim Cook |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | John Kieper |
| 7 | 7 | — | Harold Hardesty |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Royce Haggerty |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Sam Speers |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Art Watts |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Jim Graham |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Jim Blomgren |
| 13 | 24 | +11 | Bill Sullivan |
| 14 | 3 | -11 | Erick Erickson |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Ed Negre |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Bob Havemann |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Jack Williams |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Ted Sweeney |
| 19 | 9 | -10 | Harold Beal |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Bill Hyde |
| 21 | 21 | — | Don Porter |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | Howard Phillippi |
| 23 | 2 | -21 | Clyde Palmer |
| 24 | 18 | -6 | Ernie Young |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Lyle Matlock |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 78 Miles at Redwood Speedway?
Herb Thomas won the 1956 78 Miles at Redwood Speedway at Redwood Speedway driving for Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner).
Where was the 1956 78 Miles at Redwood Speedway held?
The 1956 78 Miles at Redwood Speedway was held at Redwood Speedway on May 30, 1956.