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1961 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$52,885Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:4Hr 2Min 5Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:124.172 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:46No. of Cautions:2

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bob Burdick B. BurdickDriver: Marvin Panch M. PanchPontiac:9
Car No.:#53 PontiacCar No.:#3 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Ford:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Smokey YunickChrysler:0
Laps Led:43 of 334Pole Speed:135.755 MPH

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Official 1961 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1753 Bob BurdickBob BurdickRoy Burdick (Car Owner)Running033444
244 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning03340
3136 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtCotton Owens GarageRunning03340
41729 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-StacyRunning03330
51811 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running03320
613 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchDaytona KennelRunning0329127
72466 Reds KagleReds KagleCafe BurgundyRunning03260
81459 Tom PistoneTom PistoneB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running03250
91985 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running03220
10212 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)03150
111254 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running03120
12157 Jim ReedJim ReedJim Reed (Car Owner)Rear Gear03090
13649 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)Running03080
143962 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running02930
154086 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler02900
161094 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews RacingHead Gasket026738
173616 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyHappy Steigel (Car Owner)Wheel Stud02330
184339 Marshall SargentMarshall SargentMarshall Sargent (Car Owner)Rear Gear02330
193378 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBillie RidgewayAccident02310
20921 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerWood BrothersHead Gasket021629
211147 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Engine02120
2258 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringWheel Stud01790
233456 Jim HendricksonJim HendricksonCharles French (Car Owner)Oil Pump01710
242243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesEngine01550
253768 Ed LivingstonEd LivingstonCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Bearings01510
261623 Sal TovellaSal TovellaBob Rose (Car Owner)Engine01440
272327 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsAccident01260
282589 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)Accident01240
292772 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Accident01240
302010 T.C. HuntT.C. HuntFred Wheat (Car Owner)Accident01240
314614 Freddy FryarFreddy FryarHerb AdcoxEngine01160
32389 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)01090
33328 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-MoodyAccident010687
344299 Wilbur RakestrawWilbur RakestrawJoe Jones (Car Owner)Accident01000
353296 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenJ.L. Cheatham (Car Owner)Accident0960
363519 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Accident0940
373140 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonRalph Stark (Car Owner)Accident0940
38876 Larry FrankLarry FrankDick Wright (Car Owner)Engine0900
394115 Tim FlockTim FlockBeau Morgan (Car Owner)Steering0820
403026 David PearsonDavid PearsonDavid Pearson (Car Owner)Engine0800
412930 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFred Clark (Car Owner)Driveshaft0530
42222 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn GarageEngine0299
432865 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachMelvin Black (Car Owner)Engine0230
442688 Harlan RichardsonHarlan RichardsonJim White (Car Owner)Engine0220
454464 Johnny SudderthJohnny SudderthSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Rear Gear0220
46451 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)Engine010
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