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1961 Grand National Race No. 8
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$11,475Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Hanford Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 36Min 22Sec.Hanford, California
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:95.621 MPH1.4 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsDriver: Bob Ross B. RossPontiac:9
Car No.:#75 PontiacCar No.:#51 FordFord:0
Team:Team:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:178 of 178Pole Speed:98.370 MPH

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Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 8 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1275 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsJ.D. Braswell (Car Owner)Running0178178
2398 Eddie GrayEddie GrayEddie Gray (Car Owner)Running01760
33376 Danny LetnerDanny LetnerGuy Kimball (Car Owner)Running01750
42880 Tubby GonzalesTubby GonzalesTubby Gonzales (Car Owner)Running01680
5745 Eddie PaganEddie PaganBill Clinton (Car Owner)Running01680
61447 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning01670
7180 Jim CookJim CookFloyd Johnson (Car Owner)Running01660
864 Scotty CainScotty CainScotty Cain (Car Owner)Running01650
9544 Lloyd DaneLloyd DaneLloyd Dane (Car Owner)Running01650
103684 Bob PerryBob PerryBob Perry (Car Owner)Running01590
112377 Dick SanteeDick SanteeRunning01590
12107 Don NoelDon NoelChuck Parkko (Car Owner)Oil Pressure01570
132591 Dick CookDick CookJack Chatenay (Car Owner)Running01570
14436 Frank SecristFrank SecristWarner Brothers RacingRunning01460
153400 Dick GettyDick GettyDick Getty (Car Owner)Running01350
162720 Jack NortonJack NortonWilliam Peach (Car Owner)Running01340
171261N Dick BownDick BownBown RacingRunning01330
181915 Marvin HeinisMarvin HeinisEngine01300
193138 Mike SaathoffMike SaathoffRunningEdsel01290
201326N Carl JoinerCarl JoinerDean Thorne (Car Owner)Running01250
212911 Dick CarterDick CarterJack Chatenay (Car Owner)Engine01190
221714 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine01160
231616 Danny WeinbergDanny WeinbergGuy Kimball (Car Owner)Accident01130
242110 Jim BlomgrenJim BlomgrenBob Smith (Car Owner)Rear Gear01070
251146 Marvin PorterMarvin PorterWheel Stud0950
26822N Art WattsArt WattsArt Watts (Car Owner)Engine0850
27125 Bruce WorrellBruce WorrellBob Smith (Car Owner)Rear Gear0660
281594 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews RacingBrakes0660
293288 Harlan RichardsonHarlan RichardsonJim White (Car Owner)Engine0440
302041 Charlie ChapmanCharlie ChapmanCharlie Chapman (Car Owner)Oil Pump0350
3192 Ron HornadayRon HornadayFrank Galpin (Car Owner)Engine0340
323023 Tom GuffyTom GuffyBob Perry (Car Owner)Handling0290
333512 Chuck WebbChuck WebbDick Wearing (Car Owner)Rear Gear0230
34151 Bob RossBob RossBob Ross (Car Owner)Accident0130
352625 Al BrandAl BrandJim McNeil (Car Owner)Piston0110
362417 Brownie BrownBrownie BrownJay George (Car Owner)Engine060
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