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1961 Atlanta 500 qualifying results Previous race results / Next race results                     Previous at this track / Next at this track     Post 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: Rank Driver Nbr Car Time Speed   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)