Virginia 500
Martinsville Speedway — May 20, 1956
Buck Baker
Winner
500
Laps
35
Entries
3
Leaders
Buck Baker won the 1956 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway on May 20, 1956, leading 125 of 500 laps. Speedy Thompson finished second; Lee Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 20, 1956
Track
Season
1956
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Buck Baker |
| 2 | 2 | — | Speedy Thompson |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Lee Petty |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Paul Goldsmith |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Gwyn Staley |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Rex White |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Sherman Utsman |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Billy Myers |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Jack Smith |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Ralph Moody |
| 11 | 33 | +22 | Harvey Henderson |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Tiny Lund |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Bobby Johns |
| 14 | 34 | +20 | Reitzel Darner |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Bobby Myers |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Fireball Roberts |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | Ray Chaike |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Pee Wee Jones |
| 19 | 32 | +13 | George Cork |
| 20 | 3 | -17 | Herb Thomas |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Pete Stewart |
| 22 | 28 | +6 | Arden Mounts |
| 23 | 10 | -13 | Don Carr |
| 24 | 14 | -10 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 25 | 4 | -21 | Jim Paschal |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Blackie Pitt |
| 27 | 7 | -20 | Cotton Owens |
| 28 | 24 | -4 | Ted Cannady |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | Darvin Randahl |
| 30 | 16 | -14 | Tim Flock |
| 31 | 26 | -5 | Johnny Allen |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Joe Bill O'Dell |
| 33 | 20 | -13 | Bob Duell |
| 34 | 27 | -7 | Jim Rhoades |
| 35 | 17 | -18 | Ralph Liguori |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 Virginia 500?
Buck Baker won the 1956 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner).
Where was the 1956 Virginia 500 held?
The 1956 Virginia 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on May 20, 1956.