| Teams for 1961 Grand National Race No. 1 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Potter | Paul Lewis |  |
| 4 | White-Clemens Racing | Rex White | |
| 7 | Fred Harb | Buddy Baker |  |
| 11 | Ned Jarrett | Ned Jarrett | |
| 16 | Doc White | Joe Weatherly | |
| 17 | Fred Harb | Fred Harb | |
| 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam | |
| 23 | Raeford Johnson | Doug Yates |  |
| 27 | Rex Lovette | Junior Johnson |  |
| 35 | M.J. Black | Jimmy Pardue |  |
| 36 | Tommy Irwin | Tommy Irwin | |
| 42 | Petty Enterprises | Lee Petty | |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | |
| 59 | B.G. Holloway | Tom Pistone | |
| 61 | Doc White | Elmo Langley | |
| 64 | Spook Crawford | Curtis Crider | |
| 67 | Pearson Racing | David Pearson | |
| 74 | L.D. Austin | L.D. Austin | |
| 83 | Curtis Crider | Bob Barron | |
| 87 | Buck Baker Racing | Buck Baker | |
