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1961 National 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 49 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$42,050Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.5 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 20Min 20Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:119.950 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 18 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Joe Weatherly J. WeatherlyDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonPontiac:9
Car No.:#8 PontiacCar No.:#3 PontiacPlymouth:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Raymond FoxFord:0
Laps Led:5 of 267Pole Speed:138.577 MPH

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Official 1961 National 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
168 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning02675
22243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning02670
31418 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBud Moore EngineeringRunning026751
4216 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens GarageRunning02660
5134 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning02640
62942 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerPetty EnterprisesRunning02630
72485 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running02610
82514 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)Running02580
91227 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms0256100
103030 J.C. HendrixJ.C. HendrixFred Clark (Car Owner)Running02540
111021 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonWood BrothersEngine02520
124015 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenBeau Morgan (Car Owner)Running02490
133474 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running02430
14265 Woodie Wilson (R)Woodie WilsonLeroy Faucett (Car Owner)Running02420
153696 Tiny LundTiny LundJ.L. Cheatham (Car Owner)Running02340
163219 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running02330
171987 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler02320
181511 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Engine02230
193154 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running02210
203377 Joe JonesJoe JonesJoe Jones (Car Owner)Running02200
2113 David PearsonDavid PearsonDaytona KennelOil Pump02174
224234 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott RacingRunning01910
23431 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running01750
241832 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyJ.L. Cheatham (Car Owner)Engine01690
253523 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Driveshaft01400
26520 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchSmokey's Best Damn GarageAccident01360
272382 Elmo HendersonElmo HendersonHenry Dunbar (Car Owner)Running01220
282868 Ed LivingstonEd LivingstonCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running01210
29222 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn GarageAccident0113107
302066 Bill MorganBill MorganCafe BurgundyAccident01110
31428 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-MoodyHead Gasket01040
32872 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Accident0550
33394 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews RacingEngine0540
342786 Herb TillmanHerb TillmanBuck Baker (Car Owner)Rear GearChrysler0450
35119 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnWildcat Williams (Car Owner)Accident0420
364180 Tubby GonzalesTubby GonzalesTubby Gonzales (Car Owner)Engine0380
37747 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Oil Pump0340
383883 Sal TovellaSal TovellaJack Meeks (Car Owner)Distributor0310
393993 Lee Reitzel (R)Lee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)Head Gasket0310
403762 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Engine0270
41929 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-StacyOverheating0270
42162 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)0200
431759 Ken RushKen RushB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Rocker Arm0160
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