The 1956 NASCAR Convertible Division marked the series’ inaugural season after NASCAR absorbed the SAFE organization, featuring 47 races primarily on short dirt and paved tracks across the United States. Curtis Turner dominated the win column with 22 victories in 42 starts, including the season-opening race on the Daytona Beach Road Course, but consistency prevailed as Bob Welborn claimed the championship with 8,928 points from just three wins, 32 top-five finishes, and 39 top-10s in 45 starts. Joe Weatherly added four wins, while Frank Mundy scored six, highlighting the competitive depth among drivers racing open-top stock cars.
Mid-June 1956
