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1961 Hickory 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,345Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Hickory Speedway
Margin of Victory:.8 LapRace Duration:1Hr 30Min 1Sec.Newton, North Carolina
Lead Changes:4Average Speed:66.654 MPH.363 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:23No. of Cautions:4 For 19 Lapshickorymotorspeedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonPontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#27 PlymouthChrysler:0
Team:Team:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:219 of 250Pole Speed:74.074 MPH

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Official 1961 Hickory 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1127 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms0250219Running
2886 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler02500Running
374 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing02450Running
42348 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing02450Running
51454 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)02420Running
61161 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyDoc White (Car Owner)02410Running
7101 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)02390Running
8669 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)02360Running
9150 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)02350Running
10221 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerHolly Farms02333Running
111797 Harry LeakeHarry LeakeHarry Leake (Car Owner)02320Running
12919 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)02290Running
132247 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)02280Running
142071 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)02150Running
152135 George GreenGeorge GreenM.J. Black (Car Owner)02100Running
161323 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)01950Transmission
17385 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)01900Accident
181993 Lee Reitzel (R)Lee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)01780A Frame
19511 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)01380A Frame
20443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises010028Radiator
211662 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)0470Rear Gear
221217 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)0200A Frame
231833 Bryant WallaceBryant WallaceReb Wickersham (Car Owner)090Handling
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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