Entry List

The official 1961 1961-07 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Asheville Weaverville Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

1961-07

Sunday, March 5th, 1961

Asheville Weaverville Speedway, Weaverville, NC

  • 2 Pontiac
  • 3 Ford
  • 4 Plymouth
  • 6 Chevrolet

  • Drivers Entered: 15
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 72.492
  • Cautions: 2 for 0 laps
  • Lead Changes: N/A
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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ENTRY
#
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
DOB
AGE
MAKE
SPONSOR
TEAM

1
5
 
 
Pontiac
Cotton Owens
2
68
 
 
Ford
Curtis Crider
3
23
 
 
Plymouth
Raeford Johnson
4
7
 
 
Plymouth
M.J. Black
5
85
 
 
Chevrolet
Monroe Shook
6
19
 
 
Ford
Herman Beam
7
42
 
 
Plymouth
Petty Enterprises
8
54
 
 
Chevrolet
Jimmy Pardue
9
89
 
 
Chevrolet
Joe Lee Johnson
10
27
 
 
Pontiac
Holly Farms
11
11
 
 
Ford
B.G. Holloway
12
1
 
 
Chevrolet
Jess Potter
13
4
 
 
Chevrolet
Rex White
14
43
 
 
Plymouth
Petty Enterprises
15
2
 
 
Chevrolet
Tom Daniels