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The 1956 NASCAR Grand National (now NASCAR Cup Series) Season began on November 13, 1955, and ended on November 18, 1956, lasting slightly longer than a full year. Driver Tim Flock was the defending champion, and started off with a win at the opening Hickory Speedway, but it was Buck Baker who captured the championship. Along with the trophies, Baker also collected $34,076.35 in prize money, and finished more than 400 points ahead of his closest competitor. Baker competed in 48 races throughout the 1956 season as Speedy Thompson and Herb Thomas rounded out the top three in points by the final race. Even though auto manufactures Chevrolet and Ford both contributed millions of dollars into their cars during the season, it was Carl Kiekhaefer's Chryslers and Dodges that dominated the season i

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  • The 1956 NASCAR Grand National (now NASCAR Cup Series) Season began on November 13, 1955, and ended on November 18, 1956, lasting slightly longer than a full year. Driver Tim Flock was the defending champion, and started off with a win at the opening Hickory Speedway, but it was Buck Baker who captured the championship. Along with the trophies, Baker also collected $34,076.35 in prize money, and finished more than 400 points ahead of his closest competitor. Baker competed in 48 races throughout the 1956 season as Speedy Thompson and Herb Thomas rounded out the top three in points by the final race. Even though auto manufactures Chevrolet and Ford both contributed millions of dollars into their cars during the season, it was Carl Kiekhaefer's Chryslers and Dodges that dominated the season including a 16 win stretch through the summer months. 1956 NASCAR Grand National SeriesPrevious1955Next1957Champions | Seasons (en)
  • De NASCAR Grand National Series 1956 was het achtste seizoen van het belangrijkste NASCAR kampioenschap dat in de Verenigde Staten gehouden wordt. Het seizoen startte op 13 november 1955 op de Hickory Motor Speedway en eindigde op 18 november 1956 op de Wilson Speedway in Wilson. Buck Baker won het kampioenschap. (nl)
  • Sezon 1956 w wyścigach NASCAR rozpoczął się 13 listopada 1955 a zakończył 18 listopada 1956. Zwyciężył Buck Baker, który zdobył 9272 punktów w klasyfikacji generalnej (zwyciężał 14-krotnie). (pl)
  • A Temporada da NASCAR Grand National de 1956 foi a oitava edição da Nascar, com 56 etapas disputadas o campeão foi Buck Baker. (pt)
  • Nascar Grand National Series 1956 var den 8:e upplagan av den främsta divisionen av professionell stockcarracing i USA sanktionerad av National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Säsongen bestod av 56 race och inleddes redan 13 november 1955 på Hickory Speedway i Hickory i North Carolina och avslutades på 18 november 1956 på Wilson Speedway i Wilson i North Carolina. Serien vanns av Buck Baker. Baker som körde för körde både Chrysler och Dodge under säsongen. Chrysler som bilmärke dominerade serien med 22 segrar följt av Dodge med 11 segrar. Tre förare förolyckades under säsongen. John McVitty dog när hans bil voltade under kvalet till loppet på Langhorne Speedway 22 april. Clint McHugh omkom under kvalet till det lopp som kördes 10 juni på Memphis-Arkansas Speedway. Cotton Priddy omkom dagen efter under självaste loppet. (sv)
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  • De NASCAR Grand National Series 1956 was het achtste seizoen van het belangrijkste NASCAR kampioenschap dat in de Verenigde Staten gehouden wordt. Het seizoen startte op 13 november 1955 op de Hickory Motor Speedway en eindigde op 18 november 1956 op de Wilson Speedway in Wilson. Buck Baker won het kampioenschap. (nl)
  • Sezon 1956 w wyścigach NASCAR rozpoczął się 13 listopada 1955 a zakończył 18 listopada 1956. Zwyciężył Buck Baker, który zdobył 9272 punktów w klasyfikacji generalnej (zwyciężał 14-krotnie). (pl)
  • A Temporada da NASCAR Grand National de 1956 foi a oitava edição da Nascar, com 56 etapas disputadas o campeão foi Buck Baker. (pt)
  • The 1956 NASCAR Grand National (now NASCAR Cup Series) Season began on November 13, 1955, and ended on November 18, 1956, lasting slightly longer than a full year. Driver Tim Flock was the defending champion, and started off with a win at the opening Hickory Speedway, but it was Buck Baker who captured the championship. Along with the trophies, Baker also collected $34,076.35 in prize money, and finished more than 400 points ahead of his closest competitor. Baker competed in 48 races throughout the 1956 season as Speedy Thompson and Herb Thomas rounded out the top three in points by the final race. Even though auto manufactures Chevrolet and Ford both contributed millions of dollars into their cars during the season, it was Carl Kiekhaefer's Chryslers and Dodges that dominated the season i (en)
  • Nascar Grand National Series 1956 var den 8:e upplagan av den främsta divisionen av professionell stockcarracing i USA sanktionerad av National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Säsongen bestod av 56 race och inleddes redan 13 november 1955 på Hickory Speedway i Hickory i North Carolina och avslutades på 18 november 1956 på Wilson Speedway i Wilson i North Carolina. Serien vanns av Buck Baker. Baker som körde för körde både Chrysler och Dodge under säsongen. Chrysler som bilmärke dominerade serien med 22 segrar följt av Dodge med 11 segrar. (sv)
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  • Nascar Grand National Series 1956 (sv)
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