Nascar August 11th 1956 Road America

Would anyone have any information, photos or history on the Nascar Race at Road America on August 11th. 1956? This is the day before the "Official" Nascar Race on August 12th.

No one seems to recognize this as a Nascar race. the following day was considered the Grand national series.

My grandfather was Jerry Walter and I am looking for some extended history. He raced a 1953 Studebaker Commander Coupe. #31

The below documentation sites are the only records I can find thus far.

http://www. ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=4067

http://archives. chicagotribune.com/1956/08/12/page/43/article/michigan-driver-wins-100-mile-nascar-race/

it is a common mistake that people add an "S" to our last name. If you can help me with any other contacts that may have more information, it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your time.

updated by @josh-walter: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM

Found a few extras - though not about your grandfather specifically.

Three years ago, I posted about the August 12 GN race here:

http://stockcar.racersreunion.com/forum/topics/august-12-1956-tim-flock

I found these extras this morning.

I found it interesting Ab Jenkins had been scheduled to drive the pace car before his death from a heart attack.

My late uncle met Ab at Indianapolis in 1938 along with the eventual winner of the 500 that year, Floyd Roberts. A few years ago, I blogged about Ab Jenkins and included the note my uncle sent me along with the "hero card" Jenkins gave him 50+ years earlier. I still have the card and my uncle's note.

http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2009/04/ab-jenkins.html

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Josh - Here is the race report from Illustrated Speedway News.