1956 Portland NASCAR is 241st NASCAR race. Passed at the Portland Speedway circuit. Lyle Matlock won the pole position, Herb Thomas won this race. Johnny Kieper and Clyde Palmer also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 150 laps (121 km).
Previous race:
1956 New Oxford NASCAR
Next race:
1956 Charlotte NASCAR
Race Start:
27th May 1956
39th victory for the Carl Kiekhaefer team
47th victory for the Herb Thomas
90th podium for the Herb Thomas
2nd podium for the Johnny Kieper
2nd podium for the Clyde Palmer
Chrysler 300B #300 - 1956 Portland NASCAR winner
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