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1961 Grand National Race No. 34
NASCAR Cup Series Race 34 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,235Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Columbia Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 CL SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 36Min 28Sec.Columbia, South Carolina
Lead Changes:3Average Speed:62.198 MPH.500 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:21No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cotton Owens C. OwensDriver: Cotton Owens C. OwensPontiac:9
Car No.:#6 PontiacCar No.:#6 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Owens RacingTeam:Owens RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Cotton OwensCrew Chief:Cotton OwensFord:0
Laps Led:8 of 200Pole Speed:67.650 MPH

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Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 34 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
116 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens Garage02008Running
2714 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)0200142Running
3311 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)02000Running
41427 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms01980Running
528 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering019850Running
6585 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)01970Running
7843 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises01940Running
81148 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01910Running
91674 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)01880Running
101319 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)01860Running
111571 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)01810Running
121918 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)01800Running
13963 Tiny LundTiny LundPete Boland (Car Owner)01750Running
1444 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing01730Running
151286 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler01630Engine
162177 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)01190Driveshaft
171867 David PearsonDavid PearsonDavid Pearson (Car Owner)01090Accident
18647 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)0950
191023 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)0810Engine
20179 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnWildcat Williams (Car Owner)0640Alternator
212062 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)0190Sway Bar
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