CUP Series Darlington Raceway

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Entry List

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

Southern 500

Monday, September 4th, 1961

Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC

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

  • Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 364
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 117.787
  • Cautions: 6 for 21 laps
  • Lead Changes: 19
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway 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 72 Bobby Johns , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Shorty Johns Shorty Johns
4 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
5 86 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
6 9 Bunkie Blackburn , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Wildcat Williams Wildcat Williams
7 52 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Julian Buesink Julian Buesink
8 62 Curtis Crider , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Mercury Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
9 80 Darel Dieringer , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Tubby Gonzales Tubby Gonzales
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 68 Ed Livingston , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
13 30 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Fred Clark Fred Clark
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 96 Friday Hassler , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet J.L. Cheatham J.L. Cheatham
18 99 George Alsobrook , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Joe Jones Joe Jones
19 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Herman Beam Herman Beam
20 44 Jim Paschal , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Julian Petty Julian Petty
21 7 Jim Reed , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jim Reed Jim Reed
22 54 Jimmy Pardue , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jimmy Pardue Jimmy Pardue
23 32 Joe Caspolich , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford -- --
24 8 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Bud Moore Bud Moore
25 14 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Joe Lee Johnson Joe Lee Johnson
26 27 Junior Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Holly Farms Rex Lovette
27 74 LD Austin , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet L.D. Austin L.D. Austin
28 46 Larry Frank , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Jack Smith Jack Smith
29 93 Lee Reitzel , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Lee Reitzel Lee Reitzel
30 42 Marvin Panch , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
31 82 Marvin Porter , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford -- --
32 11 Ned Jarrett , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
33 29 Nelson Stacy , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Holt-Stacy Dudley Farrell
34 1 Paul Lewis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jess Potter Jess Potter
35 6 Ralph Earnhardt , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Cotton Owens Cotton Owens
36 75 Red Hollingsworth , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet J.D. Braswell J.D. Braswell
37 47 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Jack Smith Jack Smith
38 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
39 24 Roscoe Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac James Turner James Turner
40 10 TC Hunt , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Dodge Fred Wheat Fred Wheat
41 59 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
42 2 Tommy Irwin , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Tom Daniels Tom Daniels
43 5 Woodie Wilson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Leroy Faucett Leroy Faucett