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Entry List

The official 1961 Dixie 400 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.

Dixie 400

Sunday, September 17th, 1961

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA

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  • 13 Ford
  • 11 Chevrolet
  • 12 Pontiac
  • 2 Chrysler
  • 1 Mercury
  • 2 Plymouth
  • 1 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 267
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 125.384
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 7
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
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Results
Dixie 400 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 32 Bill Morgan , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford -- --
3 71 Bob Barron , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Bob Barron Bob Barron
4 46 Bob Welborn , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Jack Smith Jack Smith
5 72 Bobby Johns , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Shorty Johns Shorty Johns
6 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
7 9 Bunkie Blackburn , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Wildcat Williams Wildcat Williams
8 62 Curtis Crider , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Mercury Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
9 24 Darel Dieringer , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac James Turner James Turner
10 90 Dave Mader , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Dave Mader Dave Mader
11 3 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Daytona Kennel John Masoni
12 23 Doug Yates , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Raeford Johnson Raeford Johnson
13 68 Ed Livingston , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
14 96 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet J.L. Cheatham J.L. Cheatham
15 85 Emanuel Zervakis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Monroe Shook Monroe Shook
16 22 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Smokey Yunick Smokey Yunick
17 28 Fred Lorenzen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Holman-Moody Holman-Moody
18 48 GC Spencer , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer
19 99 George Alsobrook , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Joe Jones Joe Jones
20 86 Herb Tillman , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
21 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Herman Beam Herman Beam
22 78 JC Hendrix , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Billie Ridgeway W.J. Ridgeway
23 47 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Jack Smith Jack Smith
24 15 Jesse James Taylor , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Beau Morgan Beau Morgan
25 44 Jim Paschal , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Julian Petty Julian Petty
26 8 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Bud Moore Bud Moore
27 14 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Joe Lee Johnson Joe Lee Johnson
28 27 Junior Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Holly Farms Rex Lovette
29 59 Ken Rush , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
30 74 LD Austin , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet L.D. Austin L.D. Austin
31 93 Lee Reitzel , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Lee Reitzel Lee Reitzel
32 6 Marvin Panch , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Cotton Owens Cotton Owens
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 5 Ralph Earnhardt , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Leroy Faucett Leroy Faucett
36 4 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet White-Clements Rex White
37 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
38 10 TC Hunt , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Dodge Fred Wheat Fred Wheat
39 30 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Fred Clark Fred Clark
40 2 Tommy Irwin , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Tom Daniels Tom Daniels
41 80 Tubby Gonzales , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Tubby Gonzales Tubby Gonzales
42 51 Woodie Wilson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Leroy Faucett Leroy Faucett