| Teams 1961 Nashville 500 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Potter | Paul Lewis | Chevrolet |
| 4 | White-Clemens Racing | Rex White | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Bobby Waddell | Bob Presnell | Chevrolet |
| 11 | B.G. Holloway | Ned Jarrett | Chevrolet |
| 14 | Joe Lee Johnson | Johnny Allen | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam | Ford |
| 23 | Raeford Johnson | Doug Yates | Plymouth |
| 27 | Rex Lovette | Junior Johnson | Pontiac |
| 41 | Charlie Chapman | Charlie Chapman | Ford |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 46 | Jack Smith | Jack Smith | Pontiac |
| 48 | GC Spencer Racing | G.C. Spencer | Chevrolet |
| 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Jimmy Pardue | Chevrolet |
| 62 | Curtis Crider | Curtis Crider | Mercury |
| 71 | Bob Barron | Bob Barron | Dodge |
| 74 | L.D. Austin | L.D. Austin | Chevrolet |
| 85 | Monroe Shook | Emanuel Zervakis | Chevrolet |
| 86 | Buck Baker Racing | Buck Baker | Chrysler |
| 87 | Buck Baker Racing | Buddy Baker | Chrysler |
| 96 | J.L. Cheatem | Dave Mader | Chevrolet |
| 99 | Joe Jones | George Alsobrook | Ford |