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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
