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.
Tuesday, July 4th, 1961
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | David Pearson | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 100 | 11 | 0 | running |
2 | 7 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | Ford | 0 | 0 | 100 | 18 | 0 | running |
3 | 10 | 46 | Jack Smith | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 6 | 20 | Marvin Panch | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 1 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 98 | 59 | 0 | running |
6 | 3 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 98 | 6 | 0 | running |
7 | 13 | 29 | Nelson Stacy | Ford | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 11 | 24 | Roscoe Thompson | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 14 | 76 | Larry Frank | Ford | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 8 | 6 | Ralph Earnhardt | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 12 | 15 | Jim Bennett | Ford | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 17 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 19 | 69 | Johnny Allen | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 21 | 89 | Herb Tillman | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 5 | 72 | Bobby Johns | Ford | 0 | 0 | 94 | 3 | 0 | head gasket |
16 | 15 | 82 | Marvin Porter | Ford | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 9 | 27 | Junior Johnson | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 16 | 5 | Woodie Wilson | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | running |
19 | 27 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 28 | 75 | Tiny Lund | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | running |
21 | 23 | 19 | Herman Beam | Ford | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | running |
22 | 4 | 94 | Banjo Matthews | Ford | 0 | 0 | 82 | 3 | 0 | engine |
23 | 26 | 4 | Rex White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | con rod |
24 | 25 | 62 | Curtis Crider | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | flagged |
25 | 30 | 33 | Reb Wickersham | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | flagged |
26 | 18 | 99 | George Alsobrook | Ford | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | con rod |
27 | 20 | 86 | Buddy Baker | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | engine |
28 | 22 | 38 | Roy Tyner | Ford | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | engine |
29 | 24 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | Ford | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | camshaft |
30 | 29 | 87 | Buck Baker | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | transmission |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.