CUP Series Asheville Weaverville Speedway

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Entry List

The official 1961 Western North Carolina 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Asheville Weaverville Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Western North Carolina 500

Sunday, August 13th, 1961

Asheville Weaverville Speedway, Weaverville, NC

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  • 9 Ford
  • 16 Chevrolet
  • 2 Dodge
  • 2 Chrysler
  • 2 Plymouth
  • 2 Oldsmobile
  • 5 Pontiac

  • Drivers Entered: 38
  • Laps Scheduled: N/A
  • Laps Actual: 258 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 65.704
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 1
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
Western North Carolina 500 at Asheville Weaverville Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 94 Banjo Matthews , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Banjo Matthews Banjo Matthews
2 148 Bill McDonald , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet -- --
3 64 Bill Morton , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Bill Morton Bill Morton
4 71 Bob Barron , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Dodge Bob Barron Bob Barron
5 5 Bob Presnell , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet -- --
6 86 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
7 87 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
8 58 Bunk Moore , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford -- --
9 41 Charlie Chapman , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Charlie Chapman Charlie Chapman
10 62 Curtis Crider , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
11 96 Dave Mader , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet J.L. Cheatham J.L. Cheatham
12 23 Doug Yates , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Raeford Johnson Raeford Johnson
13 164 Earl Wilcox , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Oldsmobile -- --
14 85 Emanuel Zervakis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Monroe Shook Monroe Shook
15 59 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
16 17 Fred Harb , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Fred Harb Fred Harb
17 48 GC Spencer , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer
18 99 George Alsobrook , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Joe Jones Joe Jones
19 97 Harry Leake , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Harry Leake Harry Leake
20 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Herman Beam Herman Beam
21 47 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Jack Smith Jack Smith
22 44 Jim Paschal , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Julian Petty Julian Petty
23 54 Jimmy Pardue , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jimmy Pardue Jimmy Pardue
24 8 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Bud Moore Bud Moore
25 25 John Hamby , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Dodge -- --
26 14 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Joe Lee Johnson Joe Lee Johnson
27 27 Junior Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Holly Farms Rex Lovette
28 74 LD Austin , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet L.D. Austin L.D. Austin
29 36 Larry Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Wade Younts Wade Younts
30 82 Marvin Porter , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford -- --
31 11 Ned Jarrett , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
32 29 Nelson Stacy , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Holt-Stacy Dudley Farrell
33 1 Paul Lewis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jess Potter Jess Potter
34 33 Reb Wickersham , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Oldsmobile Reb Wickersham Reb Wickersham
35 4 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet White-Clements Rex White
36 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
37 2 Tommy Irwin , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Tom Daniels Tom Daniels
38 34 Wendell Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Wendell Scott Wendell Scott