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1961 Hickory 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,345Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Hickory Speedway
Margin of Victory:.8 LapRace Duration:1Hr 30Min 1Sec.Newton, North Carolina
Lead Changes:4Average Speed:66.654 MPH.363 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:23No. of Cautions:4 For 19 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonPontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#27 PlymouthChrysler:0
Team:Team:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:219 of 250Pole Speed:74.074 MPH

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Official 1961 Hickory 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1127 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRunning0250219
2886 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler02500
374 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning02450
42348 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning02450
51454 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running02420
61161 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyDoc White (Car Owner)Running02410
7101 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)Running02390
8669 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running02360
9150 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)Running02350
10221 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerHolly FarmsRunning02333
111797 Harry LeakeHarry LeakeHarry Leake (Car Owner)Running02320
12919 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running02290
132247 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running02280
142071 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Running02150
152135 George GreenGeorge GreenM.J. Black (Car Owner)Running02100
161323 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Transmission01950
17385 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Accident01900
181993 Lee Reitzel (R)Lee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)A Frame01780
19511 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)A Frame01380
20443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRadiator010028
211662 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Rear Gear0470
221217 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)A Frame0200
231833 Bryant WallaceBryant WallaceReb Wickersham (Car Owner)Handling090
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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