| 1956 USAC Championship Car season | |
|---|---|
| USAC National Championship Trail | |
| Season | |
| Races | 12 |
| Start date | May 30 |
| End date | November 12 |
| Awards | |
| National champion |  Jimmy Bryan |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Pat Flaherty |
The 1956 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 12 races, beginning in Speedway, Indiana, on May 30 and concluding in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 12. There were also three non-championship events. The USAC National Champion was Jimmy Bryan and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Pat Flaherty. This was the first year that the National Championship was sanctioned by the USAC,[1] after the withdrawal of the AAA from all forms of racing after the 1955 season.[2]
- ^ "USAC takes over AAA's place". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. March 8, 1956.
- ^ "AAA cuts ties with U.S. auto racing". The Michigan Daily. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Associated Press. August 4, 1955.