1961 Grand National Race No. 45
NASCAR Cup Series Race 45 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$5,125Race Date:Apr 19, 2026California State Fairgrounds
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:TBASacramento, California
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:TBA1 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Eddie Gray E. GrayDriver: Bill Amick B. AmickFord:9
Car No.:#98 FordCar No.:#98N PontiacOldsmobile:0
Team:Team:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:75 of 100Pole Speed:79.260 MPH
Official 1961 Grand National Race No. 45 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1-98 Eddie GrayEddie GrayEddie Gray (Car Owner)010075Running
2-6 Bob RossBob Ross0990Running
3-76 Danny WeinbergDanny WeinbergGuy Kimball (Car Owner)0990Running
4-36 Frank SecristFrank SecristFrank Secrist (Car Owner)0990Running
5-7 Don NoelDon NoelChuck Parkko (Car Owner)0980Running
6-41 Clem ProctorClem ProctorCharlie Chapman (Car Owner)0970Running
7-4 Chuck WebbChuck WebbDick Wearing (Car Owner)0970Running
8-28 Kuzie KuzmanichKuzie KuzmanichWalt Paoli (Car Owner)0970Running
9-26N Carl JoinerCarl Joiner0950Running
10-45 Eddie PaganEddie PaganBill Clinton (Car Owner)0940Running
11-5 Bruce WorrellBruce WorrellBob Smith (Car Owner)0940Running
12-11 Jim StewartJim StewartJack Chatenay (Car Owner)0930Running
13-00 Dick GettyDick GettyDick Getty (Car Owner)0890Running
14-20 Jack NortonJack NortonWilliam Peach (Car Owner)0880Running
15-18 Dick SmithDick SmithWilliam Long (Car Owner)0860Running
16-46 Bill FerrierBill Ferrier0820Running
17-94 Ed BrownEd BrownEd Brown (Car Owner)0740Accident
18-85 Keith WilkinsonKeith Wilkinson0740Running
19-91 Oren ProsserOren ProsserJack Chatenay (Car Owner)0730Running
20-0 Jim CookJim CookFloyd Johnson (Car Owner)0710Running
21-23 Bill FosterBill Foster0610Engine
22-10 Jim BlomgrenJim BlomgrenBob Smith (Car Owner)0600Transmission
23-43 Joe ClarkJoe Clark0530Overheating
24-2 Ron HornadayRon HornadayFrank Galpin (Car Owner)0400Running
25-84 Bob PerryBob PerryBob Perry (Car Owner)0360Bearings
26-44 Lloyd DaneLloyd DaneLloyd Dane (Car Owner)0310Sway Bar
27-21 Jerry PlottsJerry Plotts0300Accident
28198N Bill AmickBill Amick02525Rear Gear
29-8 Clyde PalmerClyde Palmer0160Oil Pump
30-15 Bill ClintonBill ClintonBill Clinton (Car Owner)0160Accident
31-61N Dick BaronDick Baron050
32-12N Scotty CainScotty CainScotty Cain (Car Owner)020Crankshaft

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