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1961 Nashville 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 37 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$10,534Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 34Min 9Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:56.455 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:3 For 172 Lapshttp

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jim Paschal J. PaschalDriver: Rex White R. WhitePontiac:9
Car No.:#44 PontiacCar No.:#4 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Team:White-Clemens RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Louis ClementsDodge:0
Laps Led:41 of 403Pole Speed:76.690 MPH

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Official 1961 Nashville 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11044 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)040341Running
2411 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)04030Running
3314 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)04010Running
4586 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler04010Running
5885 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)03970Running
61299 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookJoe Jones (Car Owner)03970Running
7954 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)03970Running
81448 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing03860
9151 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)03830Running
101874 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)03810Running
111719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)03740Running
122271 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)03670Running
132061 Crash BondCrash Bond03670Running
14243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0366362Engine
15646 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)03630Accident
162162 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)03560Running
172441 Charlie ChapmanCharlie ChapmanCharlie Chapman (Car Owner)03440Running
181639 Tommy WellsTommy Wells01990
19727 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms01340Wheel Stud
20235 Bob PresnellBob PresnellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)01040Steering
211996 Dave MaderDave MaderJ.L. Cheatham (Car Owner)0500Wheel Bearing
221187 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler0340Rear Gear
2314 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing0150Accident
241323 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)010Transmission
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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