USAC in the 1956 season. Full information

1st season of the USAC proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 30th May to 12th November in 1956, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of USAC!

Beginners of the season: Don Branson , Jim Mcwithey , Dempsey Wilson , Art Bisch , Billy Garrett , Van Johnson , Marvin Pifer , Gig Stephens , Dick Reese , Johnny Baldwin , Ken Gottschalk , Roy Graham

Drivers championship 1956

Jimmy Bryan

United States

Champion

Pat Flaherty

United States

2nd place

Don Freeland

United States

3rd place

List of all cars in the 1956 season

Kuzma D

Offenhauser

Kurtis Kraft 4000D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Kurtis Kraft 500G

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Kuzma ? 1956

Offenhauser

Lesovsky D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Kurtis Kraft 4000

Offenhauser

Watson ? 1956

Offenhauser

Watson D

Offenhauser

Blough ? 1956

Offenhauser

Kurtis Kraft 4000D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Shilala ? 1956

Offenhauser

Kuzma D

Offenhauser

Kurtis Kraft 500B

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Kurtis Kraft 4000D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Watson D

Offenhauser

Lesovsky ? 1956

Offenhauser

Ewing D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Pankratz D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Phillips ? 1956

Offenhauser

Turner D

Offenhauser

Watson ?? 1956

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Hillegass D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Shilala D

Offenhauser

Kuzma D

Offenhauser

Ewing ? 1956

Offenhauser

Silnes-Sharman D

Offenhauser

Phillips ?? 1954

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Bromme D

Offenhauser

Kuzma D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Kuzma ?? 1956

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Hillegass ? 1956

Offenhauser

Templeton D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Silnes ? 1956

Offenhauser

Templeton ? 1956

Offenhauser

Blough D

Offenhauser

Kurtis Kraft 2000

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Schroeder D

Offenhauser

Kurtis Kraft 500C

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Pankratz ? 1956

Offenhauser

Meyer ? 1956

Offenhauser

Meyer D

Offenhauser

Vollstedt D

Offenhauser

Kurtis Kraft 3000D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Nichels ? 1956

Offenhauser

Turner ? 1956

Offenhauser

Ferrari 375

Ferrari 375 V12 4.5

Kurtis Kraft 2000D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Silnes D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Lesovsky D

Studebaker V8

Kurtis Kraft 500A

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Stevens D

Offenhauser

Lesovsky ?? 1956

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Kurtis Kraft 3000D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Kurtis Kraft 500E

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Kurtis Kraft 500D

Ferrari 446 L6 4.5

Kurtis Kraft 500D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Kuzma ?? 1955

Offenhauser L4 4.5