1961 Grand National Race No. 7
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,625Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:6.000 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 22Min 46Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:72.492 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:15No. of Cautions:2

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rex White R. WhiteDriver: Rex White R. WhiteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#7 ChevroletCar No.:#4 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:White-Clemens RacingTeam:White-Clemens RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Louis ClementsCrew Chief:Louis ClementsPlymouth:0
Laps Led:200 of 200Pole Speed:79.295 MPH
Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 7 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
114 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning0200200
245 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens GarageRunning02000
3911 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running02000
41043 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01960
5585 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running01940
6854 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running01940
71223 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Running01910
8131 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)Running01900
91119 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01860
10157 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteM.J. Black (Car Owner)01350
11227 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRear Gear0910
12689 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)Crankshaft0870
13342 Jim PaschalJim PaschalPetty EnterprisesSteering0250
1472 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)Engine0250
151468 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Accident030

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