Talk:1956 NASCAR Grand National Series

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disputed records and information

There are some discrepancies in the records over a few facts. While Baker is the known champion, some sources say he had 9252 points, and other sources say 9272. Also some sources say Speedy Thompson was second and Herb Thomas third, while others have that reversed.

Baker points 9252 -

fan guide 2004 p.144
legends of NASCAR [1]
NASCAR Encyclopedia p.30

Baker points 9272

40 years of Stock Car Racing p.254
How Stuff Works [2]
NASCAR The Complete History p.101

Herb Thomas second and Speedy Thompson 3rd -

40 years of Stock Car Racing p.254 (Thomas-8568 - Speedy-8328)
Racing reference . info [3]

Buck Baker........8495
Herb Thomas.......7890
Speedy Thompson...6957

Speedy Thompson second (8788) and Thomas third (8710) -

fan guide 2004 p.144
legends of NASCAR [4]
How Stuff Works [5]
NASCAR Encyclopedia p.30
NASCAR The Complete History p.101

photos

pics to use when finished

File:TimFlockFord.jpg
File:CarlKiekhaefer cropped.jpg
File:Henry Ford Museum August 2012 30 (1956 Chrysler 300-B stock car).jpg

— Ched (talk) 07:47, 16 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]