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Entry List

The official 1961 Firecracker 250 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.

Firecracker 250

Tuesday, July 4th, 1961

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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  • 11 Ford
  • 2 Chrysler
  • 1 Mercury
  • 10 Pontiac
  • 5 Chevrolet
  • 1 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 30
  • Laps Scheduled: 100
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 154.294
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 12
  • 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
Firecracker 250 at Daytona International 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 72 Bobby Johns , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Shorty Johns Shorty Johns
3 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
4 86 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
5 62 Curtis Crider , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Mercury Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
6 3 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Daytona Kennel John Masoni
7 85 Emanuel Zervakis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Monroe Shook Monroe Shook
8 22 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Smokey Yunick Smokey Yunick
9 28 Fred Lorenzen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Holman-Moody Holman-Moody
10 99 George Alsobrook , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Joe Jones Joe Jones
11 89 Herb Tillman , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Joe Lee Johnson Joe Lee Johnson
12 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Herman Beam Herman Beam
13 46 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Jack Smith Jack Smith
14 15 Jim Bennett , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Beau Morgan Beau Morgan
15 54 Jimmy Pardue , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jimmy Pardue Jimmy Pardue
16 8 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Bud Moore Bud Moore
17 69 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
18 27 Junior Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Holly Farms Rex Lovette
19 76 Larry Frank , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford LaFayette Motors Dick Wright
20 20 Marvin Panch , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Smokey Yunick Smokey Yunick
21 82 Marvin Porter , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford -- --
22 11 Ned Jarrett , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
23 29 Nelson Stacy , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Holt-Stacy Dudley Farrell
24 6 Ralph Earnhardt , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Cotton Owens Cotton Owens
25 33 Reb Wickersham , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Oldsmobile Reb Wickersham Reb Wickersham
26 4 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet White-Clements Rex White
27 24 Roscoe Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac James Turner James Turner
28 38 Roy Tyner , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Matt DeMatthews Matt DeMatthews
29 75 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac J.D. Braswell J.D. Braswell
30 5 Woodie Wilson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Leroy Faucett Leroy Faucett