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1961 Firecracker 250 Qualifier #1 qualifying results     Post Exhibition or unclassified race Monday, July 3, 1961 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL 10 laps on a 2.500 kilometer paved track (25.000 kilometers) Time of race: 0:09:39 Average speed: 155.308 kph Pole time: 157.15 seconds Cautions: none Margin of victory: 2 cl Attendance: n/a Lead changes: 0 Glossary    Other Exhibition / Unclassified Races

Qualifying results for this race: Rank Driver Nbr Car Time Speed   1   Fireball Roberts 22 Pontiac 2   Bobby Johns 72 Ford 3   Nelson Stacy 29 Ford 4   Buck Baker 87 Chrysler 5   Ned Jarrett 11 Chevrolet 6   Herb Tillman 89 Chevrolet 7   Curtis Crider 62 Mercury 8   Junior Johnson 27 Pontiac OP: qualified via owners points PC: qualified as past champion PR: provisional QR: via qualifying race * - had to qualify on time Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   not available