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1961 Firecracker 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 32 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$28,435Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 37Min 13Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:154.294 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:No Cautionsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsPontiac:9
Car No.:#3 PontiacCar No.:#22 PontiacFord:0
Team:Team:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Smokey YunickMercury:0
Laps Led:11 of 100Pole Speed:157.150 MPH

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Official 1961 Firecracker 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
123 David PearsonDavid PearsonDaytona Kennel10011Running
2728 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-Moody010018Running
31046 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)0990Running
4620 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchSmokey's Best Damn Garage0990Running
5122 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn Garage09859Running
638 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering0986Running
71329 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-Stacy0980Running
81124 Roscoe ThompsonRoscoe ThompsonJames Turner (Car Owner)0970Running
91476 Larry FrankLarry FrankLaFayette Motors0970Running
1086 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtCotton Owens Garage0960Running
111215 Jim BennettJim BennettBeau Morgan (Car Owner)0960Running
121711 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)0960Running
131969 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)0960Running
142189 Herb TillmanHerb TillmanJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)0950Running
15572 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)0943Head Gasket
161582 Marvin PorterMarvin PorterHenry Dunbar (Car Owner)0940Running
17927 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms0930Running
18165 Woodie Wilson (R)Woodie WilsonLeroy Faucett (Car Owner)0920Running
192754 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)0920Running
202875 Tiny LundTiny LundJ.D. Braswell (Car Owner)0910Running
212319 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)0910Running
22494 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews Racing0823Engine
23264 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing0630
242562 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)0520Black Flagged
253033 Reb WickershamReb WickershamReb Wickersham (Car Owner)0490Black Flagged
261899 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookJoe Jones (Car Owner)0270
272086 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler0150Engine
282238 Roy TynerRoy TynerMatt DeMatthews (Car Owner)080Engine
292485 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)040Camshaft
302987 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler020Transmission
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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