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NASCAR's premier series has been known as the NASCAR Cup Series since 2020, previously known as the Monster Energy Cup Series. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is the top top racing series of NASCAR. It holds 36 races over the season at tracks loacted in the United States. Although the roots of the series was in the use of "stock" manufacturers vehicles todays cars are custom built automobiles powered by custom built V8 engines.

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The NASCAR Cup Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR (the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing). NASCAR’s premier series had been known as the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series since Jan. 1, 2017, rebranded in 2020. It holds races over the season at tracks located in the United States both road courses and ovals. Although the roots of the series was in the use of "stock" manufacturers vehicles, todays cars are custom built automobiles powered by custom built V8 engines.

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1961 - World 600 Qualifier 2 Race Results


Race Name - World 600 Qualifier 2
Date - 5/21/1961
Race Track - Charlotte Motor Speedway
Track Length (Miles) - 1.5 miles
Race Length (Miles) - 101 miles
Pole Speed - 136.951 mph
Number of Cautions - 2
Caution Laps - 14
Average Race Speed - 115.59 mph
Lead Changes - 3
Total Race Purse - $3,735
Race Number - 21
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Fin St Driver # Sponsor Laps Run Make Laps Led Purse
1 3 Joe Weatherly 8 Bud Moore 67 61 Pontiac 3 $800
2 1 Junior Johnson 3 Daytona Kennel (John Masoni) 67 61 Pontiac 12 $525
3 9 Jack Smith 46 Jack Smith 66 61 Pontiac 0 $375
4 8 Nelson Stacy 29 HoltStacy (Dudley Farrell) 66 61 Ford 0 $275
5 11 Marvin Porter 44 66 60 Plymout 0 $250
6 6 Tim Flock 15 Beau Morgan 65 61 Ford 0 $215
7 13 Buck Fulp 12 65 61 Ford 0 $175
8 12 Herman Beam 19 Herman Beam 60 60 Ford 0 $150
9 14 Lee Reitzel 93 Lee Reitzel 59 60 Ford 0 $140
10 17 LD Austin 74 LD Austin 57 61 Chevrol 0 $130
11 2 Curtis Turner 21 Wood Brothers 52 61 Ford 52 $125
12 4 Buck Baker 87 Buck Baker 39 61 Chrysle 0 $110
13 15 Bob Barron 71 Bob Barron 18 60 Dodge 0 $100
14 10 Joe Lee Johnson 89 Joe Lee Johnson 17 61 Chevrol 0 $85
15 19 Buddy Baker 86 Buck Baker 12 61 Chrysle 0 $70
16 16 Cotton Owens 18 Bud Moore 11 61 Pontiac 0 $60
17 5 Speedy Thompson 16 Beau Morgan 2 61 Ford 0 $50
18 7 Tommy Irwin 2 Tom Daniels 1 60 Chevrol 0 $50
19 18 Gene Stokes 31 Gene Stokes 1 61 Studeba 0 $50