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1956-15 qualifying results


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Pacific Coast Late Model Division race number 15 of 32
Tuesday, July 3, 1956 at Gardena Stadium, Gardena, CA
150 laps on a 0.250 mile dirt track (37.500 miles)

Time of race: 0:47:26
Average speed: 47.435 mph
Pole speed: 53.957 mph
(Pole won by Bob Ross )
Cautions: 3
Margin of victory: .5 lap
Attendance: 6130
Lead changes: 4

Glossary    1956 Pacific Coast Late Model Division results   /   1956 standings

Qualifying results for this race:
RankDriverNbrCarTimeSpeed
1   Bob Ross43Mercury16.680   53.957  
2   Len Fraker99Ford16.760   53.699  
3   Jim Cook9Pontiac17.030   52.848  
4   Chuck Meekins56Chevrolet17.030   52.848  
5   Eddie Pagan45Ford17.100   52.631  
6   Bill Moore48Ford17.170   52.417  
7   Sherman Clark34Chevrolet17.180   52.386  
8   Clyde Palmer1Dodge17.250   52.174  
9   Bill Bade36Chevrolet17.280   52.083  
10   Bob Stanclift97Ford17.300   52.023  
11   Ernie Young41Pontiac17.350   51.873  
12   Lloyd Dane225Mercury17.350   51.873  
13   Fred Hunt26Chevrolet17.410   51.694  
14   Howard Phillippi20Chevrolet17.430   51.635  
15   Jim Blomgren188Ford17.450   51.576  
16   Carl Hammill33Chevrolet17.450   51.576  
17   Parnelli Jones8Ford17.630   51.049  
18   George Norton46Chevrolet17.670   50.934  
19   Dick Getty00Chevrolet17.880   50.335  
20   Don Johns66Mercury17.920   50.223  
21   Kirby Miller35Ford18.050   49.861  
22   Arley Scranton77Dodge18.250   49.315  
23   Lucky Long101Chevrolet18.400   48.913  
24   Bob Francy352Chevrolet18.460   48.754  
25   Bob Tyrell32Hudson19.330   46.560  
26   Jim Reed7Chevrolet

OP: qualified via owners points
PC: qualified as past champion
PR: provisional
QR: via qualifying race
* - had to qualify on time

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   Jim Cook (#9), Bob Francy (#52), Bob Tyrell (#32), Hal Prentice (#3), Lyle Matlock (#5), John Lansaw (#12), Jay Frank (#21), Erick Erickson (#25), Don Stanyer (#27), Nick Lari (#47), Jack Richardson (#50), ? (#71), Walt James (#75), Don Porter (#78), Bill Bade (#91), Bob Lee (#711)