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1961 Grand National Race No. 44
NASCAR Cup Series Race 44 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,115Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 1Min 36Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:61.677 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:25No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Joe Weatherly J. WeatherlyDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonPontiac:9
Car No.:#8 PontiacCar No.:#27 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Ford:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:TBAPole Speed:65.010 MPH

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Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 44 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
178 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning02500
2127 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRunning0250120
354 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning02490
4211 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running02490
51244 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running02480
6485 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running02460
7366 Bill MorganBill MorganCafe BurgundyRunning02390
81961 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyDoc White (Car Owner)Running02240
9919 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running02230
101748 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning02190
111123 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Running02170
122317 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)Running02150
1314119 Al DisneyAl DisneyRunning02140
141034 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott RacingRunning02010
151386 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler01890
162036 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Rear Gear01760
1766 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens GarageRear Gear01710
18842 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesEngine01570
191874 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Broken Spindle01550
202157 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonJ.I. Divers (Car Owner)Brakes01530
211590 Johnny RobertsJohnny RobertsDonlavey RacingHead Gasket01130
2222112 Ronnie FonesRonnie FonesRear Gear0820
23245 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueBroken Spindle0700
242571 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Rear Gear0630
251662 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Overheating070
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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