1961 Dixie 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 46 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$39,960Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 11Min 39Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:125.384 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:TBAechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsPontiac:9
Car No.:#3 PontiacCar No.:#22 PontiacPlymouth:0
Team:Team:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Smokey YunickFord:0
Laps Led:1 of 267Pole Speed:136.924 MPH
Official 1961 Dixie 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
153 David PearsonDavid PearsonDaytona Kennel02672Running
2927 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms02670Running
3122 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn Garage026729Running
41347 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)02640Running
52643 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises02640Running
62414 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)02640Running
71711 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)02640Running
82346 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJack Smith (Car Owner)02640Running
92251 Woodie Wilson (R)Woodie WilsonLeroy Faucett (Car Owner)02620Running
10116 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchCotton Owens Garage02620Running
11794 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews Racing0262163Engine
12872 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)026111Running
131444 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)02600Running
141585 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)02590Running
153030 Tiny LundTiny LundFred Clark (Car Owner)02590Running
1638 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering02564Running
172159 Ken RushKen RushB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)02550Running
18104 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing02540Running
19229 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-Stacy024350Engine
20624 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerJames Turner (Car Owner)02380Accident
213574 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)02380Running
223719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)02350Running
232568 Ed LivingstonEd LivingstonCurtis Crider (Car Owner)02340Running
243693 Lee Reitzel (R)Lee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)02260Running
251687 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler02090Engine
262032 Bill MorganBill MorganJ.L. Cheatham (Car Owner)02030Piston
273278 J.C. HendrixJ.C. HendrixW.J. Ridgeway (Car Owner)02020
283396 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyJ.L. Cheatham (Car Owner)01800Engine
29129 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnWildcat Williams (Car Owner)01740Engine
302810 T.C. HuntT.C. HuntFred Wheat (Car Owner)01530Engine
313448 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01240Engine
323871 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)01040Engine
333923 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)0650Oil Pressure
343199 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookJoe Jones (Car Owner)0630Piston
35295 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtLeroy Faucett (Car Owner)0620Transmission
36428 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-Moody0528Accident
371990 Dave MaderDave MaderDave Mader (Car Owner)0510Accident
381780 Tubby GonzalesTubby GonzalesTubby Gonzales (Car Owner)0470Engine
391886 Herb TillmanHerb TillmanBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler0460Oil Pressure
404215 Jesse James TaylorJesse James TaylorBeau Morgan (Car Owner)0100Engine
414162 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)030Bearings
42402 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)000Piston

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