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1961 Grand National Race No. 26
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,470Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Birmingham International Raceway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 38Min 15Sec.Birmingham, Alabama
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:61.068 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:13No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ned Jarrett N. JarrettDriver: Johnny Allen J. AllenChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#69 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Team:Ford:0
Crew Chief:Bud AllmanCrew Chief:Louis ClementsDodge:0
Laps Led:1 of 200Pole Speed:65.910 MPH

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Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 26 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1411 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running02000
2614 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running01980
3246 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running01980
454 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning01970
51039 Tommy WellsTommy WellsRunning01920
6919 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01900
7799 Wilbur RakestrawWilbur RakestrawJoe Jones (Car Owner)Running01850
81371 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Running01680
91148 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRear Gear01100
10169 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)A Frame0910
11386 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)HubChrysler0440
121289 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)070
13854 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Accident030
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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