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1961 Volunteer 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 36 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$14,885Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 39Min 23Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:68.373 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:8bristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jack Smith J. SmithDriver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenPontiac:9
Car No.:#46 PontiacCar No.:#28 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Holman-Moody RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chrysler:0
Laps Led:243 of 500Pole Speed:79.225 MPH

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Official 1961 Volunteer 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11246 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)0500243Running
21622 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn Garage04980Running
3811 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)04950Running
4443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises049319Running
52187 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler04920Running
6118 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering04910Running
71385 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)04900Running
81944 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)04850Running
92026 Sherman UtsmanSherman UtsmanSherman Utsman (Car Owner)04810Running
10775 Tiny LundTiny LundJ.D. Braswell (Car Owner)04760Running
11181 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)04740Running
123074 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)04650Running
132519 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)04600Running
143636 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)04340Running
154162 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)04250Running
162314 Herb TillmanHerb TillmanJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)04220
173571 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)04220Running
181047 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJack Smith (Car Owner)041626Wheel Stud
192623 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)04140Running
204033 Reb WickershamReb WickershamReb Wickersham (Car Owner)03770Running
212254 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)03480Running
22227 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms0340170Rear Gear
234212 Ken RushKen Rush03320Accident
243134 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott Racing03190Rear Gear
2564 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing028542Engine
263964 Bill MortonBill MortonBill Morton (Car Owner)02450Rocker Arm
272871 George GreenGeorge GreenJoe Jones (Car Owner)02360
283282 Marvin PorterMarvin PorterHenry Dunbar (Car Owner)02350
293338 Dub UtsmanDub UtsmanNULL02000Rocker Arm
3033 David PearsonDavid PearsonDaytona Kennel01980Engine
313739 Tommy WellsTommy Wells01930Engine
321529 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-Stacy01820Accident
33128 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-Moody01750Rear Gear
342948 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01250Engine
351776 Larry FrankLarry FrankDick Wright (Car Owner)01070Clutch
363469 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)01060Fire
37586 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler0780Valves
382799 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookJoe Jones (Car Owner)0590
3992 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)0480Overheating
40146 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens Garage0460Head Gasket
412417 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)0350Handling
423825 Layman UtsmanLayman Utsman0350Handling
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