Race: 125 Miles at Birmingham International Raceway
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 26 of 52
Date: June 4, 1961
Track: Birmingham International Raceway
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125 Miles at Birmingham International Raceway Race Information
| Winner | Ned Jarrett | Car | No. 11 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | B.G. Holloway (Owner) | Winner Start | 4th |
| Started First | Johnny Allen | Most Laps Led | Ned Jarrett (1) |
| Race Distance | 100 miles (200 laps) | Track Length | 0.5 miles |
| Track Type | Dirt oval | Starters | 13 |
| Different Leaders | 1 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Rex White | Season Race | 26 of 52 |
125 Miles at Birmingham International Raceway Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | B.G. Holloway (Owner) | Chevrolet | 200 | 1 | running | 400 |
| 2 | 6 | 14 | Jim Paschal | Julian Petty (Owner) | Pontiac | 198 | 0 | running | 384 |
| 3 | 2 | 46 | Jack Smith | Jack Smith (Owner) | Pontiac | 198 | 0 | running | 368 |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | Rex White | Rex White (Owner) | Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | running | 352 |
| 5 | 10 | 39 | Tommy Wells | — | Chevrolet | 192 | 0 | running | 336 |
| 6 | 9 | 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam (Owner) | Ford | 190 | 0 | running | 320 |
| 7 | 7 | 99 | Wilbur Rakestraw | Joe Jones (Owner) | Ford | 185 | 0 | running | 304 |
| 8 | 13 | 71 | Bob Barron | Bob Barron (Owner) | Dodge | 168 | 0 | running | 288 |
| 9 | 11 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Chevrolet | 110 | 0 | rear end | 272 |
| 10 | 1 | 69 | Johnny Allen | B.G. Holloway (Owner) | Chevrolet | 91 | 0 | a-frame | 256 |
| 11 | 3 | 86 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chrysler | 44 | 0 | hub | 240 |
| 12 | 12 | 89 | Bob Welborn | Joe Lee Johnson (Owner) | Chevrolet | 7 | 0 | connecting rod | 224 |
| 13 | 8 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Jimmy Pardue (Owner) | Chevrolet | 3 | 0 | accident | 208 |
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