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NASCAR Grand National race number 18 of 56
Sunday, May 20, 1956 at Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA
500 laps on a 0.500 mile paved track (250.000 miles)

Time of race: 4:06:07
Average speed: 60.824 mph
Pole speed: 66.103 mph
Cautions: 7 for 20 laps
Margin of victory: .5 lap
Attendance: 20000
Lead changes: 5

Glossary    1956 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1956 standings

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Vehicles withdrawn from the event are highlighted in green.