Results

The 1961 1961-26 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Birmingham International Raceway race.

1961-26

Sunday, June 4th, 1961

Birmingham International Raceway, Birmingham, AL

  • 1 Dodge
  • 7 Chevrolet
  • 1 Chrysler
  • 2 Ford
  • 2 Pontiac

  • Drivers Entered: 13
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 61.068
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: N/A
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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1961-26 at Birmingham International Raceway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
8 13 71 Bob Barron Dodge 0 0 168 0 0 running
12 12 89 Bob Welborn Chevrolet 0 0 7 0 0 con rod
11 3 86 Buck Baker Chrysler 0 0 44 0 0 rf hub
9 11 48 GC Spencer Chevrolet 0 0 110 0 0 rear end
6 9 19 Herman Beam Ford 0 0 190 0 0 running
3 2 46 Jack Smith Pontiac 0 0 198 0 0 running
2 6 14 Jim Paschal Pontiac 0 0 198 0 0 running
13 8 54 Jimmy Pardue Chevrolet 0 0 3 0 0 crash
10 1 69 Johnny Allen Chevrolet 0 0 91 0 0 a frame
1 4 11 Ned Jarrett Chevrolet 0 0 200 1 0 running
4 5 4 Rex White Chevrolet 0 0 197 0 0 running
5 10 39 Tommy Wells Chevrolet 0 0 192 0 0 running
7 7 99 Wilbur Rakestraw Ford 0 0 185 0 0 running

Race Infractions

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