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Entry List

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

Daytona 500

Sunday, February 26th, 1961

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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  • 21 Ford
  • 19 Pontiac
  • 14 Chevrolet
  • 2 Chrysler
  • 1 Oldsmobile
  • 1 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 58 (18 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 149.601
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 9
  • 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
Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 94 Banjo Matthews , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Warrior Motel Banjo Matthews
2 53 Bob Burdick , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac McKenzie Roy Burdick
3 49 Bob Welborn , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Bob Welborn Bob Welborn
4 40 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Ralph Stark Ralph Stark
5 72 Bobby Johns , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Shorty Johns Shorty Johns
6 36 Brian Naylor , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Warner Brothers Warner Brothers
7 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
8 86 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
9 65 Charlie Glotzbach , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Melvin Black Melvin Black
10 6 Cotton Owens , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Cotton Owens Cotton Owens
11 62 Curtis Crider , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
12 21 Curtis Turner , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Courtesy Wood Brothers Racing
13 32 Darel Dieringer , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Ray Nichels Ray Nichels
14 18 Darrell Dake , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Weldon Wagner Weldon Wagner
15 66 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Tony Lavati Tony Lavati
16 75 Don O'Dell , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac J.D. Braswell J.D. Braswell
17 68 Ed Livingston , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
18 38 Ed Markstellar , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Matt DeMatthews Matt DeMatthews
19 41 Elmo Henderson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Charlie Chapman Charlie Chapman
20 16 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Happy Steigel Happy Steigel
21 85 Emanuel Zervakis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Toots Transfer Monroe Shook
22 55 Ernie Gahan , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet John Koszela John Koszela
23 22 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Smokey Yunick Smokey Yunick
24 80 Fred Lorenzen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Tubby Gonzales Tubby Gonzales
25 30 Friday Hassler , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Fred Clark Fred Clark
26 60 George Tet , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Tetsuo Fuchigami Tetsuo Fuchigami
27 88 Harlan Richardson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Jim White Jim White
28 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Herman Beam Herman Beam
29 47 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Jack Smith Jack Smith
30 3 Jim Paschal , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Daytona Kennel John Masoni
31 7 Jim Reed , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jim Reed Jim Reed
32 54 Jimmy Pardue , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jimmy Pardue Jimmy Pardue
33 37 Joe Kelly , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Don House Don House
34 89 Joe Lee Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Joe Lee Johnson Joe Lee Johnson
35 8 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Bud Moore Bud Moore
36 69 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
37 27 Junior Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Holly Farms Rex Lovette
38 50 Ken Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford James French James French
39 76 Larry Frank , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Dick Wright Dick Wright
40 39 Marshall Sargent , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Marshall Sargent Marshall Sargent
41 20 Marvin Panch , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Smokey Yunick Smokey Yunick
42 11 Ned Jarrett , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Dash-Dash-Dash Corp. B.G. Holloway
43 29 Nelson Stacy , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Holt-Stacy Dudley Farrell
44 31 Paul Goldsmith , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Ray Nichels Ray Nichels
45 1 Paul Lewis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jess Potter Jess Potter
46 64 Paul Parks , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Spook Crawford Spook Crawford
47 33 Reb Wickersham , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Oldsmobile Reb Wickersham Reb Wickersham
48 15 Red Hollingsworth , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Red Hollingsworth Red Hollingsworth
49 4 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Rex White Rex White
50 91 Robert Roeber , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac R.G. Henschel R.G. Henschel
51 24 Roscoe Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac James Turner James Turner
52 23 Sal Tovella , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Bob Rose Bob Rose
53 10 TC Hunt , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Dodge Fred Wheat Fred Wheat
54 83 Tim Flock , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Meilwain Ford Jack Meeks
55 52 Tom Dill , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Julian Buesink Julian Buesink
56 59 Tom Pistone , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
57 2 Tommy Irwin , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Tom Daniels Tom Daniels
58 99 Wilbur Rakestraw , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Joe Jones Joe Jones