CUP Series Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Entry List

The official 1961 World 600 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.

World 600

Sunday, May 28th, 1961

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC

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  • 18 Ford
  • 2 Dodge
  • 13 Pontiac
  • 14 Chevrolet
  • 2 Chrysler
  • 1 Mercury
  • 4 Plymouth
  • 1 Studebaker

  • Drivers Entered: 55 (15 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 334
  • Laps Actual: 400 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 111.633
  • Cautions: 7 for 57 laps
  • Lead Changes: 17
  • 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
World 600 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 71 Bob Barron , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Dodge Bob Barron Bob Barron
3 53 Bob Burdick , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Roy Burdick Roy Burdick
4 47 Bob Welborn , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Jack Smith Jack Smith
5 40 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Ralph Stark Ralph Stark
6 72 Bobby Johns , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Shorty Johns Shorty Johns
7 5 Bobby Waddell , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet -- --
8 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
9 86 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
10 62 Curtis Crider , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Mercury Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
11 21 Curtis Turner , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Racing
12 3 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Daytona Kennel John Masoni
13 51 Doug Cox , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Doug Cox Doug Cox
14 23 Doug Yates , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Raeford Johnson Raeford Johnson
15 35 EJ Trivette , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth M.J. Black M.J. Black
16 68 Ed Livingston , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
17 38 Ed Markstellar , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Matt DeMatthews Matt DeMatthews
18 61 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Doc White Doc White
19 85 Emanuel Zervakis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Monroe Shook Monroe Shook
20 22 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Smokey Yunick Smokey Yunick
21 28 Fred Lorenzen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Holman-Moody Holman-Moody
22 96 Friday Hassler , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet J.L. Cheatham J.L. Cheatham
23 48 GC Spencer , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer
24 31 Gene Stokes , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Studebaker Gene Stokes Gene Stokes
25 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Herman Beam Herman Beam
26 46 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Jack Smith Jack Smith
27 14 Jim Paschal , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Julian Petty Julian Petty
28 7 Jim Reed , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jim Reed Jim Reed
29 54 Jimmy Pardue , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jimmy Pardue Jimmy Pardue
30 66 Jimmy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Cafe Burgundy Ratus Walters
31 82 Joe Eubanks , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Don Every Don Every
32 89 Joe Lee Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Joe Lee Johnson Joe Lee Johnson
33 8 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Bud Moore Bud Moore
34 69 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
35 27 Junior Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Holly Farms Rex Lovette
36 75 Larry Frank , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Lyle Stelter Lyle Stelter
37 93 Lee Reitzel , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Lee Reitzel Lee Reitzel
38 20 Marvin Panch , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Smokey Yunick Smokey Yunick
39 44 Marvin Porter , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth -- --
40 11 Ned Jarrett , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
41 29 Nelson Stacy , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Holt-Stacy Dudley Farrell
42 1 Paul Lewis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jess Potter Jess Potter
43 6 Ralph Earnhardt , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Cotton Owens Cotton Owens
44 2 Reds Kagle , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Cafe Burgundy Ratus Walters
45 4 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet White-Clements Rex White
46 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
47 24 Roscoe Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac James Turner James Turner
48 9 Roy Tyner , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Roy Tyner Roy Tyner
49 16 Speedy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Beau Morgan Beau Morgan
50 10 TC Hunt , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Dodge Fred Wheat Fred Wheat
51 15 Tim Flock , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Beau Morgan Beau Morgan
52 30 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Fred Clark Fred Clark
53 18 Tommy Irwin , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Bud Moore Bud Moore
54 80 Tubby Gonzales , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Tubby Gonzales Tubby Gonzales
55 57 Wes Morgan , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet J.I. Divers J.I. Divers