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NASCAR Grand National race number 9 of 52
Sunday, March 26, 1961 at Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton, GA
334 laps on a 1.500 mile paved track (501.000 miles)

Time of race: 4:02:05
Average speed: 123.92 mph
Pole speed: 135.755 mph
Cautions: 2
Margin of victory: under caution
Attendance: 43000
Lead changes: 9

Glossary    1961 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1961 standings

Qualifying results for this race:
RankDriverNbrCarTimeSpeed 
Results not available.

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:   Gerald Duke (#92), Buddy Baker (#87), Tubby Gonzales (#80), Red Hollingsworth (#5), Dave Mader (#00), Don O'Dell (#75), Jimmy Thompson (#55), Roscoe Thompson (#24), Reb Wickersham (#33)