CUP Series Atlanta Motor Speedway

NASCAR CUP Series

Previous Race Race 9 of 52 Next Race

Entry List

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

Atlanta 500

Sunday, March 26th, 1961

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA

Previous race at Atlanta Motor Speedway Next race at Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • 17 Ford
  • 13 Pontiac
  • 13 Chevrolet
  • 1 Chrysler
  • 1 Plymouth
  • 1 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 46 (6 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 334
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 124.172
  • Cautions: 2 for 0 laps
  • Lead Changes: N/A
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
James GilbertGetty Images
Results
Atlanta 500 at Atlanta Motor 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 53 Bob Burdick , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Roy Burdick Roy Burdick
3 49 Bob Welborn , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Bob Welborn Bob Welborn
4 40 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Ralph Stark Ralph Stark
5 72 Bobby Johns , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Shorty Johns Shorty Johns
6 86 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
7 65 Charlie Glotzbach , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Melvin Black Melvin Black
8 62 Curtis Crider , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
9 21 Curtis Turner , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Racing
10 78 Darel Dieringer , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Billie Ridgeway W.J. Ridgeway
11 26 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac David Pearson David Pearson
12 68 Ed Livingston , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
13 16 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Happy Steigel Happy Steigel
14 85 Emanuel Zervakis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Monroe Shook Monroe Shook
15 22 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Smokey Yunick Smokey Yunick
16 28 Fred Lorenzen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Holman-Moody Holman-Moody
17 14 Freddy Fryar , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Herb Adcox Herb Adcox
18 30 Friday Hassler , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Fred Clark Fred Clark
19 88 Harlan Richardson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Jim White Jim White
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 56 Jim Hendrickson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Charles French Charles French
23 7 Jim Reed , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jim Reed Jim Reed
24 54 Jimmy Pardue , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jimmy Pardue Jimmy Pardue
25 89 Joe Lee Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Joe Lee Johnson Joe Lee Johnson
26 8 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Bud Moore Bud Moore
27 96 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet J.L. Cheatham J.L. Cheatham
28 64 Johnny Sudderth , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Spook Crawford Spook Crawford
29 27 Junior Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Holly Farms Rex Lovette
30 76 Larry Frank , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Dick Wright Dick Wright
31 39 Marshall Sargent , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Marshall Sargent Marshall Sargent
32 3 Marvin Panch , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Daytona Kennel John Masoni
33 11 Ned Jarrett , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
34 29 Nelson Stacy , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Holt-Stacy Dudley Farrell
35 1 Paul Lewis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jess Potter Jess Potter
36 6 Ralph Earnhardt , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Cotton Owens Cotton Owens
37 66 Reds Kagle , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Cafe Burgundy Ratus Walters
38 4 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet White-Clements Rex White
39 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
40 9 Roy Tyner , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Roy Tyner Roy Tyner
41 23 Sal Tovella , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Bob Rose Bob Rose
42 10 TC Hunt , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Dodge Fred Wheat Fred Wheat
43 15 Tim Flock , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Beau Morgan Beau Morgan
44 59 Tom Pistone , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
45 2 Tommy Irwin , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Tom Daniels Tom Daniels
46 99 Wilbur Rakestraw , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Joe Jones Joe Jones