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1961 Grand National Race No. 35
NASCAR Cup Series Race 35 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,386Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Myrtle Beach Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 44Min 4Sec.Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Lead Changes:TBAAverage Speed:57.655 MPH.538 Paved
No. of Cars:22No. of Cautions:TBAmyrtlebeachspeedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Joe Weatherly J. WeatherlyDriver: Joe Weatherly J. WeatherlyPontiac:9
Car No.:#8 PontiacCar No.:#8 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringFord:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Bud MooreDodge:0
Laps Led:TBAPole Speed:66.690 MPH

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Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 35 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
118 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering020080Running
2614 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)02000Running
3511 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)01999Running
41977 George GreenGeorge GreenJoe Jones (Car Owner)01880Running
51385 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)01850Running
61819 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)01840Running
72074 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)01840Running
82118 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)01780Running
91771 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)01490Running
1094 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing01450Hub
112254 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)01450Running
121023 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)01260Wheel Stud
13386 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler0111111Rear Gear
141493 Lee Reitzel (R)Lee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)01040Running
151163 Tiny LundTiny LundPete Boland (Car Owner)01040Running
16848 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing0520Engine
17443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0430
181542 Maurice PettyMaurice PettyPetty Enterprises0400Clutch
191662 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)0360Overheating
20747 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)0300
2112127 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsHolly Farms0270Engine
22227 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms0160Ball Joint
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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