| Teams 1961 Grand National Race No. 40 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | White-Clemens Racing | Rex White | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Curtis Crider | Curtis Crider | Chevrolet |
| 11 | B.G. Holloway | Ned Jarrett | Chevrolet |
| 12 | Fred Harb | Fred Harb | Ford |
| 23 | Raeford Johnson | Doug Yates | Plymouth |
| 27 | Rex Lovette | Junior Johnson | Pontiac |
| 34 | Scott Racing | Wendell Scott | Chevrolet |
| 36 | Wade Younts | Larry Thomas | Chevrolet |
| 41 | Charlie Chapman | Charlie Chapman | Ford |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Jimmy Pardue | Chevrolet |
| 61 | Doc White | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 62 | Curtis Crider | Bob Presnell | Ford |
| 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 |