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1961 Firecracker 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 32 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$28,435Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 37Min 13Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:154.294 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsPontiac:9
Car No.:#3 PontiacCar No.:#22 PontiacFord:0
Team:Team:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Smokey YunickMercury:0
Laps Led:11 of 100Pole Speed:157.150 MPH

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Official 1961 Firecracker 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
123 David PearsonDavid PearsonDaytona KennelRunning010011
2728 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-MoodyRunning010018
31046 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running0990
4620 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning0990
5122 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning09859
638 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning0986
71329 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-StacyRunning0980
81124 Roscoe ThompsonRoscoe ThompsonJames Turner (Car Owner)Running0970
91476 Larry FrankLarry FrankLaFayette MotorsRunning0970
1086 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtCotton Owens GarageRunning0960
111215 Jim BennettJim BennettBeau Morgan (Car Owner)Running0960
121711 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running0960
131969 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running0960
142189 Herb TillmanHerb TillmanJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)Running0950
15572 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Head Gasket0943
161582 Marvin PorterMarvin PorterHenry Dunbar (Car Owner)Running0940
17927 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRunning0930
18165 Woodie Wilson (R)Woodie WilsonLeroy Faucett (Car Owner)Running0920
192754 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running0920
202875 Tiny LundTiny LundJ.D. Braswell (Car Owner)Running0910
212319 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running0910
22494 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews RacingEngine0823
23264 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing0630
242562 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Black Flagged0520
253033 Reb WickershamReb WickershamReb Wickersham (Car Owner)Black Flagged0490
261899 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookJoe Jones (Car Owner)0270
272086 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)EngineChrysler0150
282238 Roy TynerRoy TynerMatt DeMatthews (Car Owner)Engine080
292485 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Camshaft040
302987 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)TransmissionChrysler020
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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