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Entry List

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

Virginia 500

Sunday, April 9th, 1961

Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, VA

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  • 1 Dodge
  • 10 Ford
  • 2 Chrysler
  • 2 Pontiac
  • 3 Plymouth
  • 9 Chevrolet

  • Drivers Entered: 27
  • Laps Scheduled: 500
  • Laps Actual: 149 - Race Shortened
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 68.366
  • Cautions: 2 for 0 laps
  • Lead Changes: 1
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 71 Bob Barron , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Dodge Bob Barron Bob Barron
2 72 Bobby Johns , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Shorty Johns Shorty Johns
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 6 Cotton Owens , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Cotton Owens Cotton Owens
6 62 Curtis Crider , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Curtis Crider Curtis Crider
7 23 Doug Yates , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Raeford Johnson Raeford Johnson
8 85 Emanuel Zervakis , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Monroe Shook Monroe Shook
9 55 Ernie Gahan , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet John Koszela John Koszela
10 17 Fred Harb , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Fred Harb Fred Harb
11 28 Fred Lorenzen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Holman-Moody Holman-Moody
12 48 GC Spencer , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer
13 35 George Green , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth M.J. Black M.J. Black
14 21 Glen Wood , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Racing
15 97 Harry Leake , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Harry Leake Harry Leake
16 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Herman Beam Herman Beam
17 54 Jimmy Pardue , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Jimmy Pardue Jimmy Pardue
18 69 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
19 27 Junior Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Pontiac Holly Farms Rex Lovette
20 11 Ned Jarrett , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet B.G. Holloway B.G. Holloway
21 66 Reds Kagle , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Cafe Burgundy Ratus Walters
22 4 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford White-Clements Rex White
23 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
24 9 Roy Tyner , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Roy Tyner Roy Tyner
25 15 Tim Flock , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Ford Beau Morgan Beau Morgan
26 2 Tommy Irwin , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Tom Daniels Tom Daniels
27 34 Wendell Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1961 Chevrolet Wendell Scott Wendell Scott