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Results

The 1961 Firecracker 250 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Daytona International Speedway race.

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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Entry List
Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
22 4 94 Banjo Matthews Ford 0 0 82 3 0 engine
15 5 72 Bobby Johns Ford 0 0 94 3 0 head gasket
30 29 87 Buck Baker Chrysler 0 0 2 0 0 transmission
27 20 86 Buddy Baker Chrysler 0 0 15 0 0 engine
24 25 62 Curtis Crider Mercury 0 0 52 0 0 flagged
1 2 3 David Pearson Pontiac 0 0 100 11 0 running
29 24 85 Emanuel Zervakis Ford 0 0 4 0 0 camshaft
5 1 22 Fireball Roberts Pontiac 0 0 98 59 0 running
2 7 28 Fred Lorenzen Ford 0 0 100 18 0 running
26 18 99 George Alsobrook Ford 0 0 27 0 0 con rod
14 21 89 Herb Tillman Chevrolet 0 0 95 0 0 running
21 23 19 Herman Beam Ford 0 0 91 0 0 running
3 10 46 Jack Smith Pontiac 0 0 99 0 0 running
11 12 15 Jim Bennett Ford 0 0 96 0 0 running
19 27 54 Jimmy Pardue Chevrolet 0 0 92 0 0 running
6 3 8 Joe Weatherly Pontiac 0 0 98 6 0 running
13 19 69 Johnny Allen Chevrolet 0 0 96 0 0 running
17 9 27 Junior Johnson Pontiac 0 0 93 0 0 running
9 14 76 Larry Frank Ford 0 0 97 0 0 running
4 6 20 Marvin Panch Pontiac 0 0 99 0 0 running
16 15 82 Marvin Porter Ford 0 0 94 0 0 running
12 17 11 Ned Jarrett Chevrolet 0 0 96 0 0 running
7 13 29 Nelson Stacy Ford 0 0 98 0 0 running
10 8 6 Ralph Earnhardt Pontiac 0 0 96 0 0 running
25 30 33 Reb Wickersham Oldsmobile 0 0 49 0 0 flagged
23 26 4 Rex White Chevrolet 0 0 63 0 0 con rod
8 11 24 Roscoe Thompson Pontiac 0 0 97 0 0 running
28 22 38 Roy Tyner Ford 0 0 8 0 0 engine
20 28 75 Tiny Lund Pontiac 0 0 91 0 0 running
18 16 5 Woodie Wilson Pontiac 0 0 92 0 0 running

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