This list of 1956 motorsport champions is a list of national or international auto racing series with a Championship decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races.
Motorcycle racing Series Rider Season article 500cc World Championship John Surtees 1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season 350cc World Championship Bill Lomas 250cc World Championship Carlo Ubbiali 125cc World Championship Motocross European Championship Les Archer Jr. 1956 Motocross European Championship Speedway World Championship Ove Fundin 1956 Individual Speedway World Championship
Open wheel racing Series Driver Season article Formula One World Championship Juan Manuel Fangio 1956 Formula One season USAC National Championship Jimmy Bryan 1956 USAC Championship Car season Formula Three BRSCC British Formula Three Championship Jim Russell East German Formula Three Championship Willy Lehmann 1956 East German Formula Three Championship
Rallying Series Drivers Season article European Rally Championship Walter Schock 1956 European Rally Championship Co-Drivers: Rolf Moll
Sports car and GT Series Driver Season article World Sportscar Championship Ferrari 1956 World Sportscar Championship season SCCA National Sports Car Championship C Modified: Walt Hansgen 1956 SCCA National Sports Car Championship season D Modified: Bill Lloyd
Stock car racing Series Driver Season article NASCAR Grand National Series Buck Baker 1956 NASCAR Grand National Series Manufacturers: Ford NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Lloyd Dane 1956 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series ARCA Racing Series Iggy Katona 1956 ARCA Racing Series Turismo Carretera Juan Gálvez 1956 Turismo Carretera USAC Stock Car National Championship Johnny Mantz 1956 USAC Stock Car National Championship Pacific Coast: Sam Hanks Short Track: Troy Ruttman
See also List of motorsport championships Auto racing