Entry List

The official 1961 1961-40 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Southside Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

1961-40

Friday, August 18th, 1961

Southside Speedway, Richmond, VA

  • 1 Dodge
  • 4 Ford
  • 1 Chrysler
  • 10 Chevrolet
  • 2 Plymouth
  • 1 Pontiac

  • Drivers Entered: 19
  • Laps Scheduled: 150
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 51.605
  • Cautions: 1 for 8 laps
  • Lead Changes: N/A
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
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ENTRY
#
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
DOB
AGE
MAKE
SPONSOR
TEAM

1
71
 
 
Dodge
Bob Barron
2
62
 
 
Ford
Curtis Crider
3
86
 
 
Chrysler
Buck Baker
4
41
 
 
Ford
Charlie Chapman
5
5
 
 
Chevrolet
Curtis Crider
6
23
 
 
Plymouth
Raeford Johnson
7
61
 
 
Ford
Doc White
8
85
 
 
Chevrolet
Monroe Shook
9
12
 
 
Ford
Fred Harb
10
57
 
 
Chevrolet
--
11
54
 
 
Chevrolet
Jimmy Pardue
12
27
 
 
Pontiac
Holly Farms
13
74
 
 
Chevrolet
L.D. Austin
14
36
 
 
Chevrolet
Wade Younts
15
11
 
 
Chevrolet
B.G. Holloway
16
4
 
 
Chevrolet
White-Clements
17
43
 
 
Plymouth
Petty Enterprises
18
112
 
 
Chevrolet
--
19
34
 
 
Chevrolet
Wendell Scott