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NASCAR Grand National Series Series by Race

Sprint Cup

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.

Nascar Cup Series

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 - 26 Race Results


Race Name - 26
Date - 6/4/1961
Race Track - Fairgrounds Raceway
Track Length (Miles) - 0.5 miles
Race Length (Miles) - 100 miles
Pole Speed - 65.91 mph
Number of Cautions -
Caution Laps -
Average Race Speed - 61.068 mph
Lead Changes -
Total Race Purse - $3,470
Race Number - 26
 More Races from 1961
Fin St Driver # Sponsor Laps Run Make Laps Led Purse
1 4 Ned Jarrett 11 BG Holloway 200 61 Chevrol 1 $800
2 6 Jim Paschal 14 Julian Petty 198 61 Pontiac $525
3 2 Jack Smith 46 Jack Smith 198 61 Pontiac $375
4 5 Rex White 4 WhiteClements (Rex White) 197 60 Chevrol $375
5 10 Tommy Wells 39 192 60 Chevrol $250
6 9 Herman Beam 19 Herman Beam 190 60 Ford $215
7 7 Wilbur Rakestraw 99 Joe Jones 185 61 Ford $175
8 13 Bob Barron 71 Bob Barron 168 60 Dodge $150
9 11 GC Spencer 48 GC Spencer 110 60 Chevrol $140
10 1 Johnny Allen 69 BG Holloway 91 61 Chevrol $130
11 3 Buck Baker 86 Buck Baker 44 61 Chrysle $125
12 12 Bob Welborn 89 Joe Lee Johnson 7 61 Chevrol $110
13 8 Jimmy Pardue 54 Jimmy Pardue 3 59 Chevrol $100