1961 Rebel 300
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$30,625Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:6 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 31Min 10Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:119.520 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:1

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenDriver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#28 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Holman-Moody RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chrysler:0
Laps Led:69 of 219Pole Speed:128.965 MPH
Official 1961 Rebel 300 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1128 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenCourtesy FordRunning021969
2821 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerLaFayette MotorsRunning021925
3969 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running02183
41053 Bob BurdickBob BurdickRoy Burdick (Car Owner)Running02181
5222 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning0218108
6173 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchDaytona KennelRunning02170
766 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtCotton Owens GarageRunning02166
8394 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews RacingRunning02151
9572 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Running02150
101111 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running02150
11729 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-StacyRunning02120
121847 Larry FrankLarry FrankJack Smith (Car Owner)Running02120
131485 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running02110
142254 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running02090
1548 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning02066
162600 Dave MaderDave MaderDave Mader (Car Owner)Running02050
172048 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning02000
18212 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)Running02000
192582 Larry FlynnLarry FlynnRunning01950
201387 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler01920
212868 Ed LivingstonEd LivingstonCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running01870
223262 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running01810
232938 Ed MarkstellarEd MarkstellarMatt DeMatthews (Car Owner)Running01770
24124 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingAccident01730
251586 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)AccidentChrysler01150
262455 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonAccident0620
272352 Tom DillTom DillJulian Buesink (Car Owner)Accident0460
28191 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0380
293071 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellBob Barron (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0220
301615 Tim FlockTim FlockBeau Morgan (Car Owner)Handling0160
312761 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyDoc White (Car Owner)Handling0140
323143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesEngine0110

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