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1961 Grand National Race No. 40
NASCAR Cup Series Race 40 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,885Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Southside Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 33Min 6Sec.Midlothian, Virginia
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:51.605 MPH.250 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:19No. of Cautions:1 For 9 Lapssouthsidespeedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonPontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#27 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Plymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:150 of 150Pole Speed:58.860 MPH

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Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 40 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1127 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms0150150Running
2511 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)01490Running
3385 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)01490Running
424 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing01480Running
5654 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)01480Running
6923 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)01470Running
7757 Jimmy MairsJimmy Mairs01460Running
81961 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyDoc White (Car Owner)01430Running
9443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises01430Running
101512 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)01410Running
111274 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)01390Running
1285 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)01360Running
1313112 Ronnie FonesRonnie Fones01350Running
141636 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)01320Running
151186 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler01170Engine
161934 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott Racing0900
171471 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)0840Running
181741 Charlie ChapmanCharlie ChapmanCharlie Chapman (Car Owner)0270Overheating
191862 Bob PresnellBob PresnellCurtis Crider (Car Owner)010Transmission
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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