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Entry List

The official 1961 National 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

National 400

Sunday, October 15th, 1961

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC

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  • 16 Ford
  • 10 Pontiac
  • 2 Chrysler
  • 1 Mercury
  • 3 Plymouth
  • 11 Chevrolet

  • Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 267
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 119.950
  • Cautions: 3 for 18 laps
  • Lead Changes: 13
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
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Results
National 400 at Charlotte 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 66 Bill Morgan , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Cafe Burgundy Ratus Walters
3 18 Bob Welborn , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Bud Moore Bud Moore
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 9 Bunkie Blackburn , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Wildcat Williams Wildcat Williams
7 6 Cotton Owens , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Cotton Owens Cotton Owens
8 62 Curtis Crider , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Mercury Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
9 42 Darel Dieringer , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
10 3 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Daytona Kennel John Masoni
11 23 Doug Yates , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Raeford Johnson Raeford Johnson
12 68 Ed Livingston , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
13 82 Elmo Henderson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford -- --
14 32 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford 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 1 George Green , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jess Potter Jess Potter
19 86 Herb Tillman , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
20 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Herman Beam Herman Beam
21 30 JC Hendrix , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Fred Clark Fred Clark
22 47 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Jack Smith Jack Smith
23 54 Jimmy Pardue , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jimmy Pardue Jimmy Pardue
24 77 Joe Jones , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Joe Jones Joe Jones
25 14 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 15 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Beau Morgan Beau Morgan
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 20 Marvin Panch , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Smokey Yunick Smokey Yunick
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 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 83 Sal Tovella , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Jack Meeks Jack Meeks
38 21 Speedy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Racing
39 96 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet J.L. Cheatham J.L. Cheatham
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 34 Wendell Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Wendell Scott Wendell Scott
43 5 Woodie Wilson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Leroy Faucett Leroy Faucett