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1961 National 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 49 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$42,050Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.5 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 20Min 20Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:119.950 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 18 Lapscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Joe Weatherly J. WeatherlyDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonPontiac:9
Car No.:#8 PontiacCar No.:#3 PontiacPlymouth:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Raymond FoxFord:0
Laps Led:5 of 267Pole Speed:138.577 MPH

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Official 1961 National 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
168 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering02675Running
22243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises02670Running
31418 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBud Moore Engineering026751Running
4216 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens Garage02660Running
5134 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing02640Running
62942 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerPetty Enterprises02630Running
72485 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)02610Running
82514 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)02580Running
91227 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms0256100
103030 J.C. HendrixJ.C. HendrixFred Clark (Car Owner)02540Running
111021 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonWood Brothers02520Engine
124015 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenBeau Morgan (Car Owner)02490Running
133474 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)02430Running
14265 Woodie Wilson (R)Woodie WilsonLeroy Faucett (Car Owner)02420Running
153696 Tiny LundTiny LundJ.L. Cheatham (Car Owner)02340Running
163219 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)02330Running
171987 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler02320Running
181511 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)02230Engine
193154 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)02210Running
203377 Joe JonesJoe JonesJoe Jones (Car Owner)02200Running
2113 David PearsonDavid PearsonDaytona Kennel02174Oil Pump
224234 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott Racing01910Running
23431 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)01750Running
241832 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyJ.L. Cheatham (Car Owner)01690Engine
253523 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)01400Driveshaft
26520 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchSmokey's Best Damn Garage01360Accident
272382 Elmo HendersonElmo HendersonHenry Dunbar (Car Owner)01220Running
282868 Ed LivingstonEd LivingstonCurtis Crider (Car Owner)01210Running
29222 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn Garage0113107Accident
302066 Bill MorganBill MorganCafe Burgundy01110Accident
31428 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-Moody01040Head Gasket
32872 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)0550Accident
33394 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews Racing0540Engine
342786 Herb TillmanHerb TillmanBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler0450Rear Gear
35119 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnWildcat Williams (Car Owner)0420Accident
364180 Tubby GonzalesTubby GonzalesTubby Gonzales (Car Owner)0380Engine
37747 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)0340Oil Pump
383883 Sal TovellaSal TovellaJack Meeks (Car Owner)0310Distributor
393993 Lee Reitzel (R)Lee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)0310Head Gasket
403762 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)0270Engine
41929 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-Stacy0270Overheating
42162 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)0200
431759 Ken RushKen RushB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)0160Rocker Arm
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