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1961 Volunteer 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 36 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$14,885Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 39Min 23Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:68.373 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:8

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jack Smith J. SmithDriver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenPontiac:9
Car No.:#46 PontiacCar No.:#28 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Holman-Moody RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chrysler:0
Laps Led:243 of 500Pole Speed:79.225 MPH

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Official 1961 Volunteer 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11246 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running0500243
21622 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning04980
3811 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running04950
4443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning049319
52187 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler04920
6118 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning04910
71385 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running04900
81944 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running04850
92026 Sherman UtsmanSherman UtsmanSherman Utsman (Car Owner)Running04810
10775 Tiny LundTiny LundJ.D. Braswell (Car Owner)Running04760
11181 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)Running04740
123074 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running04650
132519 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running04600
143636 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running04340
154162 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running04250
162314 Herb TillmanHerb TillmanJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)04220
173571 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Running04220
181047 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJack Smith (Car Owner)Wheel Stud041626
192623 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Running04140
204033 Reb WickershamReb WickershamReb Wickersham (Car Owner)Running03770
212254 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running03480
22227 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRear Gear0340170
234212 Ken RushKen RushAccident03320
243134 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott RacingRear Gear03190
2564 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingEngine028542
263964 Bill MortonBill MortonBill Morton (Car Owner)Rocker Arm02450
272871 George GreenGeorge GreenJoe Jones (Car Owner)02360
283282 Marvin PorterMarvin PorterHenry Dunbar (Car Owner)02350
293338 Dub UtsmanDub UtsmanNULLRocker Arm02000
3033 David PearsonDavid PearsonDaytona KennelEngine01980
313739 Tommy WellsTommy WellsEngine01930
321529 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-StacyAccident01820
33128 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-MoodyRear Gear01750
342948 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine01250
351776 Larry FrankLarry FrankDick Wright (Car Owner)Clutch01070
363469 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Fire01060
37586 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)ValvesChrysler0780
382799 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookJoe Jones (Car Owner)0590
3992 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)Overheating0480
40146 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens GarageHead Gasket0460
412417 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)Handling0350
423825 Layman UtsmanLayman UtsmanHandling0350
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