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NASCAR Grand National race number 33 of 52
Sunday, July 9, 1961 at Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton, GA
167 laps on a 1.500 mile paved track (250.500 miles)

Time of race: 2:07:18
Average speed: 118.067 mph
Pole speed: 136.088 mph
Cautions: 1 for 12 laps
Margin of victory: 1 lap +
Attendance: 18000
Lead changes: n/a

Glossary    1961 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1961 standings

Crew Chiefs for this race:
NbrDriverOwnerCarCrew Chief
3David PearsonJohn MasoniPontiacRay Fox
5Woodie WilsonLeroy FaucettPontiacBart Faucett
11Ned JarrettB.G. HollowayChevroletBud Allman
22Fireball RobertsSmokey YunickPontiacMario Rossi
72Bobby JohnsShorty JohnsFordShorty Johns
80Tubby GonzalesTubby GonzalesFordJoseph Meyer

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