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1961 Grand National Race No. 40
NASCAR Cup Series Race 40 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,885Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Southside Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 33Min 6Sec.Midlothian, Virginia
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:51.605 MPH.250 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:19No. of Cautions:1 For 9 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonPontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#27 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Plymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:150 of 150Pole Speed:58.860 MPH

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Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 40 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1127 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRunning0150150
2511 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running01490
3385 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running01490
424 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning01480
5654 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running01480
6923 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Running01470
7757 Jimmy MairsJimmy MairsRunning01460
81961 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyDoc White (Car Owner)Running01430
9443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01430
101512 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)Running01410
111274 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running01390
1285 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running01360
1313112 Ronnie FonesRonnie FonesRunning01350
141636 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running01320
151186 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)EngineChrysler01170
161934 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott Racing0900
171471 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Running0840
181741 Charlie ChapmanCharlie ChapmanCharlie Chapman (Car Owner)Overheating0270
191862 Bob PresnellBob PresnellCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Transmission010
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