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1961 Western North Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 39 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$12,950Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 57Min 48Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:65.704 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:38No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Jim Paschal J. PaschalPontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#44 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Ford:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:258 of 258Pole Speed:80.430 MPH

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Official 1961 Western North Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1227 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRunning0258258
258 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning02550
3114 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning02540
4911 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running02540
5785 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running02540
6144 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running02540
7132 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)Running02530
83314 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)Running02530
9447 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running02520
102129 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-StacyRunning02520
11843 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning02490
121599 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookJoe Jones (Car Owner)Accident02340
131719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running02330
141882 Marvin PorterMarvin PorterHenry Dunbar (Car Owner)Running02310
152741 Charlie ChapmanCharlie ChapmanCharlie Chapman (Car Owner)Running02280
161687 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler02270
172174 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running02270
182697 Harry LeakeHarry LeakeHarry Leake (Car Owner)Running02270
192054 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running02250
20311 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)Running02180
212533 Reb WickershamReb WickershamReb Wickersham (Car Owner)Running02170
222862 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running02140
233425 John HambyJohn HambyJohn Hamby (Car Owner)Running02080
243534 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott RacingRunning02040
25325 Bob PresnellBob PresnellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)Running02000
262264 Bill MortonBill MortonBill Morton (Car Owner)Running01980
271948 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingOil Pump01960
28686 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler01850
293658 Bunk MooreBunk MooreAccident01820
3029148 Bill McDonaldBill McDonaldToo Slow01800
313759 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)01440
322336 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running01360
33317 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)Running01350
341094 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews RacingAccident01020
3538164 Earl WilcoxEarl WilcoxToo Slow0810
363023 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)0750
372471 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Hub0670
381496 Dave MaderDave MaderJ.L. Cheatham (Car Owner)0640
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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