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1956 / Year in Review

1956: Season Recap

NASCAR superstar Herb Thomas led Buck Baker most of the season, but when Thomas was lost to injury for the last three races of the season, Baker was in a position to win the 1956 championship. ...more

WINSTON CUP STANDINGS (TOP 10)
1.	Buck Baker	9272
2.	Herb Thomas	8586
3.	Al Thompson	8328
4.	Lee Petty	8324
5.	Jim Paschal	7878
6.	Bill Myers	6920
7.	Fireball Roberts	5794
8.	Ralph Moody	5548
9.	Tim Flock	5062
10.	Marvin Panch	4680


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