1961 Grand National Race No. 26
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,470Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Birmingham International Raceway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 38Min 15Sec.Birmingham, Alabama
Lead Changes:TBAAverage Speed:61.068 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:13No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ned Jarrett N. JarrettDriver: Johnny Allen J. AllenChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#69 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:Team:Ford:0
Crew Chief:Bud AllmanCrew Chief:Louis ClementsDodge:0
Laps Led:1 of 200Pole Speed:65.910 MPH
Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 26 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1411 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)02000Running
2614 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)01980Running
3246 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)01980Running
454 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing01970Running
51039 Tommy WellsTommy Wells01920Running
6919 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)01900Running
7799 Wilbur RakestrawWilbur RakestrawJoe Jones (Car Owner)01850Running
81371 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)01680Running
91148 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01100Rear Gear
10169 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)0910A Frame
11386 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler0440Hub
121289 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)070
13854 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)030Accident

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