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1961 Dixie 400 qualifying results


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NASCAR Grand National race number 46 of 52
Sunday, September 17, 1961 at Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton, GA
267 laps on a 1.500 mile paved track (400.500 miles)

Time of race: 3:11:39
Average speed: 125.384 mph
Pole speed: 136.294 mph
Cautions: n/a
Margin of victory: 5 sec
Attendance: 30000
Lead changes: 7

Glossary    1961 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1961 standings

Qualifying results for this race:
RankDriverNbrCarTimeSpeed 
1   Fireball Roberts22Pontiac
2   Nelson Stacy29Ford
3   Joe Weatherly8Pontiac
4   Fred Lorenzen28Ford
5   David Pearson3Pontiac
6   Darel Dieringer24Pontiac
7   Banjo Matthews94Ford
8   Bobby Johns72Ford
9   Junior Johnson27Pontiac
10   Rex White4Chevrolet
11   Marvin Panch6Pontiac
12   Bunkie Blackburn9Ford
13   Jack Smith47Pontiac
14   Jim Paschal44Pontiac
15   Emanuel Zervakis85Chevrolet
16   Buck Baker87Chrysler
17   Tubby Gonzales80Ford
18   Herb Tillman86Chrysler
19   Dave Mader90Chevrolet
20   Bill Morgan32Ford
21   Ken Rush59Pontiac
22   Woodie Wilson51Pontiac
23   Bob Welborn46Pontiac
24   Johnny Allen14Chevrolet
25   Ed Livingston68Ford
26   Richard Petty43Plymouth
27   Ned Jarrett11Chevrolet
28   T.C. Hunt10Dodge
29   Ralph Earnhardt5Pontiac
30   Tiny Lund30Chevrolet
31   George Alsobrook99Ford
32   J.C. Hendrix78Ford
33   Elmo Langley96Chevrolet
34   G.C. Spencer48Chevrolet
35   L.D. Austin74Chevrolet
36   Lee Reitzel93Ford
37   Herman Beam19Ford
38   Bob Barron71Dodge
39   Doug Yates23Plymouth
40   Tommy Irwin2Chevrolet
41   Curtis Crider62Mercury
42   Jesse James Taylor15Ford
43   Tony Lavati66Pontiac

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:   Tony Lavati (#66)