1961 Grand National Race No. 7
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,625Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:6.000 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 22Min 46Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:72.492 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:15No. of Cautions:2

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rex White R. WhiteDriver: Rex White R. WhiteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#7 ChevroletCar No.:#4 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:White-Clemens RacingTeam:White-Clemens RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Louis ClementsCrew Chief:Louis ClementsPlymouth:0
Laps Led:200 of 200Pole Speed:79.295 MPH
Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 7 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
114 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing0200200Running
245 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens Garage02000Running
3911 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)02000Running
41043 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises01960Running
5585 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)01940Running
6854 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)01940Running
71223 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)01910Running
8131 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)01900Running
91119 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)01860Running
10157 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteM.J. Black (Car Owner)01350
11227 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms0910Rear Gear
12689 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)0870Crankshaft
13342 Jim PaschalJim PaschalPetty Enterprises0250Steering
1472 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)0250Engine
151468 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)030Accident

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