1956 NASCAR Grand National Series

During the 1956 NASCAR Grand National season, the battle between Chevrolet and Ford escalated. The two car giants collectively spent better than $6 million to win NASCAR stock car races and sell their products to the motoring public. Despite their spending sprees, Kiekhaefer's Chryslers and Dodges still cleaned house, compiling an amazing 16-race winning streak during the early summer.

Near the end of the 1956 season, Kiekhaefer withdrew from NASCAR. Though his teams had performed splendidly, they were constantly booed by spectators and always under the watchful eyes of NASCAR inspectors. Kiekhaefer could never understand why his efforts weren't appreciated and he got out of NASCAR as suddenly as he had arrived. You can learn about these events and more in the following article, from season highlights to the year's final standings, all packed with plenty of photos.