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Entry List

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

Nashville 500

Sunday, August 6th, 1961

Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, Nashville, TN

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  • 1 Dodge
  • 11 Chevrolet
  • 2 Chrysler
  • 4 Ford
  • 1 Mercury
  • 2 Plymouth
  • 3 Pontiac

  • Drivers Entered: 24
  • Laps Scheduled: 500
  • Laps Actual: 403 - Race Shortened
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 56.455
  • Cautions: 3 for 172 laps
  • Lead Changes: 2
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
Nashville 500 at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 71 Bob Barron , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Dodge Bob Barron Bob Barron
2 5 Bob Presnell , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet -- --
3 86 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
4 87 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chrysler Buck Baker Buck Baker
5 41 Charlie Chapman , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Charlie Chapman Charlie Chapman
6 61 Crash Bond , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford -- --
7 62 Curtis Crider , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Mercury Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
8 96 Dave Mader , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet J.L. Cheatham J.L. Cheatham
9 23 Doug Yates , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Raeford Johnson Raeford Johnson
10 85 Emanuel Zervakis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Monroe Shook Monroe Shook
11 48 GC Spencer , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer
12 99 George Alsobrook , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Joe Jones Joe Jones
13 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Herman Beam Herman Beam
14 46 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Jack Smith Jack Smith
15 44 Jim Paschal , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Julian Petty Julian Petty
16 54 Jimmy Pardue , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jimmy Pardue Jimmy Pardue
17 14 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Joe Lee Johnson Joe Lee Johnson
18 27 Junior Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Holly Farms Rex Lovette
19 74 LD Austin , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet L.D. Austin L.D. Austin
20 11 Ned Jarrett , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
21 1 Paul Lewis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jess Potter Jess Potter
22 4 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet White-Clements Rex White
23 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
24 39 Tommy Wells , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet -- --