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1961 Dixie 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 46 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$39,960Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 11Min 39Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:125.384 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsPontiac:9
Car No.:#3 PontiacCar No.:#22 PontiacPlymouth:0
Team:Team:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Smokey YunickFord:0
Laps Led:1 of 267Pole Speed:136.924 MPH

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Official 1961 Dixie 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
153 David PearsonDavid PearsonDaytona KennelRunning02672
2927 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRunning02670
3122 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning026729
41347 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running02640
52643 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning02640
62414 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)Running02640
71711 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running02640
82346 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJack Smith (Car Owner)Running02640
92251 Woodie Wilson (R)Woodie WilsonLeroy Faucett (Car Owner)Running02620
10116 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchCotton Owens GarageRunning02620
11794 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews RacingEngine0262163
12872 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Running026111
131444 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running02600
141585 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running02590
153030 Tiny LundTiny LundFred Clark (Car Owner)Running02590
1638 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning02564
172159 Ken RushKen RushB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running02550
18104 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning02540
19229 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-StacyEngine024350
20624 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerJames Turner (Car Owner)Accident02380
213574 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running02380
223719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running02350
232568 Ed LivingstonEd LivingstonCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running02340
243693 Lee Reitzel (R)Lee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)Running02260
251687 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)EngineChrysler02090
262032 Bill MorganBill MorganJ.L. Cheatham (Car Owner)Piston02030
273278 J.C. HendrixJ.C. HendrixW.J. Ridgeway (Car Owner)02020
283396 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyJ.L. Cheatham (Car Owner)Engine01800
29129 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnWildcat Williams (Car Owner)Engine01740
302810 T.C. HuntT.C. HuntFred Wheat (Car Owner)Engine01530
313448 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine01240
323871 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Engine01040
333923 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0650
343199 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookJoe Jones (Car Owner)Piston0630
35295 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtLeroy Faucett (Car Owner)Transmission0620
36428 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-MoodyAccident0528
371990 Dave MaderDave MaderDave Mader (Car Owner)Accident0510
381780 Tubby GonzalesTubby GonzalesTubby Gonzales (Car Owner)Engine0470
391886 Herb TillmanHerb TillmanBuck Baker (Car Owner)Oil PressureChrysler0460
404215 Jesse James TaylorJesse James TaylorBeau Morgan (Car Owner)Engine0100
414162 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Bearings030
42402 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)Piston000
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