| Teams 1961 Pickens 200 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Potter | Paul Lewis | Chevrolet |
| 4 | White-Clemens Racing | Rex White | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Bud Moore Engineering | Joe Weatherly | Pontiac |
| 11 | B.G. Holloway | Ned Jarrett | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Fred Harb | Fred Harb | Ford |
| 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam | Ford |
| 27 | Rex Lovette | Junior Johnson | Pontiac |
| 35 | M.J. Black | E.J. Trivette | Plymouth |
| 42 | Petty Enterprises | Maurice Petty | Plymouth |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 47 | Jack Smith | Jack Smith | Pontiac |
| 48 | GC Spencer Racing | G.C. Spencer | Chevrolet |
| 51 | Doug Cox | Doug Cox | Ford |
| 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Jimmy Pardue | Chevrolet |
| 62 | Curtis Crider | Curtis Crider | Ford |
| 67 | Pearson Racing | David Pearson | Chevrolet |
| 71 | Bob Barron | Bob Barron | Dodge |
| 85 | Monroe Shook | Emanuel Zervakis | Chevrolet |
| 86 | Buck Baker Racing | Buck Baker | Chrysler |
| 89 | Joe Lee Johnson | Bob Welborn | Chevrolet |
| 93 | Lee Reitzel | Lee Reitzel | Ford |
| 99 | Joe Jones | George AlsoBrook | Ford |