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1961 Festival 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 33 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$29,655Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:2Hr 7Min 18Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:118.067 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:1 For 12 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenDriver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#22 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Plymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Smokey YunickChevrolet:0
Laps Led:52 of 167Pole Speed:136.088 MPH

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Official 1961 Festival 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1528 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-MoodyRunning016752
2747 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJack Smith (Car Owner)Running016626
33943 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01640
42185 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running01630
51246 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running01612
61987 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler01600
72396 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerJ.L. Cheatham (Car Owner)Running01590
82086 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler01590
93048 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning01580
10114 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning01570
1186 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtCotton Owens GarageRunning01570
12122 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning015551
131882 Marvin PorterMarvin PorterHenry Dunbar (Car Owner)Running01540
141611 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Engine01530
15155 Woodie Wilson (R)Woodie WilsonLeroy Faucett (Car Owner)Running01530
16261 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)Running01520
173374 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running01520
182419 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01510
193838 Roy TynerRoy TynerMatt DeMatthews (Car Owner)Running01500
203593 Lee Reitzel (R)Lee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)Running01490
212999 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookJoe Jones (Car Owner)Rocker Arm01480
222830 Gene WhiteGene WhiteFred Clark (Car Owner)Running01470
234177 Hank TillmanHank TillmanRunning01460
243462 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running01450
253639 Tommy WellsTommy WellsRunning01430
264069 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Engine01400
27312 Frank GrahamFrank GrahamRunning01400
2838 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringEngine013328
293771 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Rear Gear01230
304275 Tiny LundTiny LundJ.D. Braswell (Car Owner)Oil Pump01150
31927 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms01091
323264 Eddie PaganEddie PaganNULLRear Gear0890
33694 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews Racing0820
341715 Jim BennettJim BennettBeau Morgan (Car Owner)Head Gasket0740
351372 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Engine0660
362223 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Engine0480
37429 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-StacyEngine0367
382554 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Piston0280
392710 T.C. HuntT.C. HuntFred Wheat (Car Owner)0200
4023 David PearsonDavid PearsonDaytona KennelAccident030
411024 Roscoe ThompsonRoscoe ThompsonJames Turner (Car Owner)Accident010
421489 Herb TillmanHerb TillmanJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)Accident010
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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