| Teams 1961 Grand National Race No. 1 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Potter | Paul Lewis | Chevrolet |
| 4 | White-Clemens Racing | Rex White | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Fred Harb | Buddy Baker | Ford |
| 11 | Ned Jarrett | Ned Jarrett | Ford |
| 16 | Doc White | Joe Weatherly | Ford |
| 17 | Fred Harb | Fred Harb | Ford |
| 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam | Ford |
| 23 | Raeford Johnson | Doug Yates | Plymouth |
| 27 | Rex Lovette | Junior Johnson | Pontiac |
| 35 | M.J. Black | Jimmy Pardue | Dodge |
| 36 | Tommy Irwin | Tommy Irwin | Ford |
| 42 | Petty Enterprises | Lee Petty | Plymouth |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 59 | B.G. Holloway | Tom Pistone | Pontiac |
| 61 | Doc White | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 64 | Spook Crawford | Curtis Crider | Ford |
| 67 | Pearson Racing | David Pearson | Chevrolet |
| 74 | L.D. Austin | L.D. Austin | Chevrolet |
| 83 | Curtis Crider | Bob Barron | Ford |
| 87 | Buck Baker Racing | Buck Baker | Chevrolet |