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1961 Grand National Race No. 8
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$11,475Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Hanford Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 36Min 22Sec.Hanford, California
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:95.621 MPH1.4 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsDriver: Bob Ross B. RossPontiac:9
Car No.:#75 PontiacCar No.:#51 FordFord:0
Team:Team:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:178 of 178Pole Speed:98.370 MPH

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Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 8 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1275 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsJ.D. Braswell (Car Owner)0178178Running
2398 Eddie GrayEddie GrayEddie Gray (Car Owner)01760Running
33376 Danny LetnerDanny LetnerGuy Kimball (Car Owner)01750Running
42880 Tubby GonzalesTubby GonzalesTubby Gonzales (Car Owner)01680Running
5745 Eddie PaganEddie PaganBill Clinton (Car Owner)01680Running
61447 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing01670Running
7180 Jim CookJim CookFloyd Johnson (Car Owner)01660Running
864 Scotty CainScotty CainScotty Cain (Car Owner)01650Running
9544 Lloyd DaneLloyd DaneLloyd Dane (Car Owner)01650Running
103684 Bob PerryBob PerryBob Perry (Car Owner)01590Running
112377 Dick SanteeDick Santee01590Running
12107 Don NoelDon NoelChuck Parkko (Car Owner)01570Oil Pressure
132591 Dick CookDick CookJack Chatenay (Car Owner)01570Running
14436 Frank SecristFrank SecristWarner Brothers Racing01460Running
153400 Dick GettyDick GettyDick Getty (Car Owner)01350Running
162720 Jack NortonJack NortonWilliam Peach (Car Owner)01340Running
171261N Dick BownDick BownBown Racing01330Running
181915 Marvin HeinisMarvin Heinis01300Engine
193138 Mike SaathoffMike SaathoffEdsel01290Running
201326N Carl JoinerCarl JoinerDean Thorne (Car Owner)01250Running
212911 Dick CarterDick CarterJack Chatenay (Car Owner)01190Engine
221714 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing01160Engine
231616 Danny WeinbergDanny WeinbergGuy Kimball (Car Owner)01130Accident
242110 Jim BlomgrenJim BlomgrenBob Smith (Car Owner)01070Rear Gear
251146 Marvin PorterMarvin Porter0950Wheel Stud
26822N Art WattsArt WattsArt Watts (Car Owner)0850Engine
27125 Bruce WorrellBruce WorrellBob Smith (Car Owner)0660Rear Gear
281594 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews Racing0660Brakes
293288 Harlan RichardsonHarlan RichardsonJim White (Car Owner)0440Engine
302041 Charlie ChapmanCharlie ChapmanCharlie Chapman (Car Owner)0350Oil Pump
3192 Ron HornadayRon HornadayFrank Galpin (Car Owner)0340Engine
323023 Tom GuffyTom GuffyBob Perry (Car Owner)0290Handling
333512 Chuck WebbChuck WebbDick Wearing (Car Owner)0230Rear Gear
34151 Bob RossBob RossBob Ross (Car Owner)0130Accident
352625 Al BrandAl BrandJim McNeil (Car Owner)0110Piston
362417 Brownie BrownBrownie BrownJay George (Car Owner)060Engine
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