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1961 Grand National Race No. 35
NASCAR Cup Series Race 35 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,386Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Myrtle Beach Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 44Min 4Sec.Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:57.655 MPH.538 Paved
No. of Cars:22No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Joe Weatherly J. WeatherlyDriver: Joe Weatherly J. WeatherlyPontiac:9
Car No.:#8 PontiacCar No.:#8 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringFord:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Bud MooreDodge:0
Laps Led:TBAPole Speed:66.690 MPH

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Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 35 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
118 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning020080
2614 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running02000
3511 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running01999
41977 George GreenGeorge GreenJoe Jones (Car Owner)Running01880
51385 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running01850
61819 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01840
72074 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running01840
82118 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running01780
91771 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Running01490
1094 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingHub01450
112254 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running01450
121023 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Wheel Stud01260
13386 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Rear GearChrysler0111111
141493 Lee Reitzel (R)Lee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)Running01040
151163 Tiny LundTiny LundPete Boland (Car Owner)Running01040
16848 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine0520
17443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0430
181542 Maurice PettyMaurice PettyPetty EnterprisesClutch0400
191662 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Overheating0360
20747 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)0300
2112127 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsHolly FarmsEngine0270
22227 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsBall Joint0160
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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