1961 Grand National Race No. 14
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$9,700Race Date:May 1, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 0Min 11Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:4Average Speed:83.248 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:25No. of Cautions:6 For 33 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rex White R. WhiteDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#4 ChevroletCar No.:#27 PontiacPlymouth:0
Team:White-Clemens RacingTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Louis ClementsCrew Chief:Chrysler:0
Laps Led:221 of 400Pole Speed:95.660 MPH
Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 14 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
124 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning0400221
262 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)Running03980
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning03960
41922 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning03900
5769 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Accident03870
61385 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running03850
71087 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)TransmissionChrysler03690
81417 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)Running03660
91619 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running03460
102133 Reb WickershamReb WickershamReb Wickersham (Car Owner)Running03330
111871 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Running03290
122462 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running03190
131235 George GreenGeorge GreenM.J. Black (Car Owner)Running03100
14421 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerWood BrothersRear Gear029656
152334 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott RacingRunning02760
16209 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Clutch02520
17854 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Piston02300
181548 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRear Gear01680
19528 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-MoodyRocker Arm012361
20170 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)Rear Gear01090
21251 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)Rocker Arm01000
22127 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsTransmission06262
232323 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Rear Gear0300
24911 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Piston0290
251186 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Rear GearChrysler0270
261497 Harry LeakeHarry LeakeHarry Leake (Car Owner)Engine010

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