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1961 Grand National Race No. 34
NASCAR Cup Series Race 34 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,235Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Columbia Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 CL SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 36Min 28Sec.Columbia, South Carolina
Lead Changes:3Average Speed:62.198 MPH.500 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:21No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cotton Owens C. OwensDriver: Cotton Owens C. OwensPontiac:9
Car No.:#6 PontiacCar No.:#6 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Owens RacingTeam:Owens RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Cotton OwensCrew Chief:Cotton OwensFord:0
Laps Led:8 of 200Pole Speed:67.650 MPH

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Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 34 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
116 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens GarageRunning02008
2714 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running0200142
3311 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running02000
41427 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRunning01980
528 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning019850
6585 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running01970
7843 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01940
81148 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning01910
91674 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running01880
101319 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01860
111571 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Running01810
121918 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running01800
13963 Tiny LundTiny LundPete Boland (Car Owner)Running01750
1444 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning01730
151286 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)EngineChrysler01630
162177 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Driveshaft01190
171867 David PearsonDavid PearsonDavid Pearson (Car Owner)Accident01090
18647 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)0950
191023 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Engine0810
20179 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnWildcat Williams (Car Owner)Alternator0640
212062 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Sway Bar0190
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