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Entry List

The official 1961 Festival 250 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.

Festival 250

Sunday, July 9th, 1961

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA

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

  • Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 167
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 118.067
  • Cautions: 1 for 12 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.
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Results
Festival 250 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 71 Bob Barron , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Dodge Bob Barron Bob Barron
3 47 Bob Welborn , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Jack Smith Jack Smith
4 72 Bobby Johns , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Shorty Johns Shorty Johns
5 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
6 86 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
7 62 Curtis Crider , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Mercury Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
8 3 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Daytona Kennel John Masoni
9 23 Doug Yates , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Raeford Johnson Raeford Johnson
10 64 Eddie Pagan , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford -- --
11 85 Emanuel Zervakis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Monroe Shook Monroe Shook
12 22 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Smokey Yunick Smokey Yunick
13 2 Frank Graham , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford -- --
14 28 Fred Lorenzen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Holman-Moody Holman-Moody
15 96 Friday Hassler , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet J.L. Cheatham J.L. Cheatham
16 48 GC Spencer , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer
17 30 Gene White , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Fred Clark Fred Clark
18 99 George Alsobrook , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Joe Jones Joe Jones
19 77 Hank Tillman , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford -- --
20 89 Herb Tillman , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Joe Lee Johnson Joe Lee Johnson
21 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Herman Beam Herman Beam
22 46 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Jack Smith Jack Smith
23 15 Jim Bennett , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Beau Morgan Beau Morgan
24 54 Jimmy Pardue , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jimmy Pardue Jimmy Pardue
25 8 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Bud Moore Bud Moore
26 69 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
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 93 Lee Reitzel , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Lee Reitzel Lee Reitzel
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 6 Ralph Earnhardt , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Cotton Owens Cotton Owens
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 24 Roscoe Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac James Turner James Turner
38 38 Roy Tyner , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Matt DeMatthews Matt DeMatthews
39 10 TC Hunt , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Dodge Fred Wheat Fred Wheat
40 75 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac J.D. Braswell J.D. Braswell
41 39 Tommy Wells , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet -- --
42 5 Woodie Wilson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Leroy Faucett Leroy Faucett