1961 Firecracker 250
Daytona International Speedway · 1961 · NASCAR Cup Series
Race summary
| Winner | St | Cars | RAF | LLF | Ldrs | W-Led | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pearson | 2 | 30 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 100 | 250 |
Finishing order
Lap leaders
| # | Driver | Led | Share | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fireball Roberts | 59 | 59.0% | P5 |
| 2 | Fred Lorenzen | 18 | 18.0% | P2 |
| 3 | David Pearson | 11 | 11.0% | P1 |
| 4 | Joe Weatherly | 6 | 6.0% | P6 |
| 5 | Bobby Johns | 3 | 3.0% | P15 |
| 6 | Banjo Matthews | 3 | 3.0% | P22 |