- 1961 Firecracker 250 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1961 Firecracker 250 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | David Pearson | 11 | #3 Pontiac | Daytona Kennel | 1350 | 100 | Finish | $8,450 |
| 2 | 7 | Fred Lorenzen | 18 | #28 Ford | 1296 | 100 | Finish | $4,275 | |
| 3 | 10 | Jack Smith | 0 | #46 Pontiac | 1242 | 99 | Finish | $2,700 | |
| 4 | 6 | Marvin Panch | 0 | #20 Pontiac | 1188 | 99 | Finish | $1,525 | |
| 5 | 1 | Fireball Roberts | 59 | #22 Pontiac | 1134 | 98 | Finish | $1,525 | |
| 6 | 3 | Joe Weatherly | 6 | #8 Pontiac | 1080 | 98 | Finish | $1,250 | |
| 7 | 13 | Nelson Stacy | 0 | #29 Ford | Holt-Stacy | 1026 | 98 | Finish | $800 |
| 8 | 11 | Roscoe Thompson | 0 | #24 Pontiac | 972 | 97 | Finish | $825 | |
| 9 | 14 | Larry Frank | 0 | #76 Ford | 918 | 97 | Finish | $675 | |
| 10 | 8 | Ralph Earnhardt | 0 | #6 Pontiac | 864 | 96 | Finish | $700 | |
| 11 | 12 | Jim Bennett | 0 | #15 Ford | 810 | 96 | Finish | $500 | |
| 12 | 17 | Ned Jarrett | 0 | #11 Chevy | 756 | 96 | Finish | $350 | |
| 13 | 19 | Johnny Allen | 0 | #69 Chevy | 702 | 96 | Finish | $320 | |
| 14 | 21 | Herb Tillman | 0 | #89 Chevy | 648 | 95 | Finish | $300 | |
| 15 | 5 | Bobby Johns | 3 | #72 Ford | 594 | 94 | Head Gasket | $420 | |
| 16 | 15 | Marvin Porter | 0 | #82 Ford | 540 | 94 | Finish | $295 | |
| 17 | 9 | Junior Johnson | 0 | #27 Pontiac | Holly Farms | 486 | 93 | Finish | $300 |
| 18 | 16 | Woodie Wilson | 0 | #5 Pontiac | 432 | 92 | Finish | $275 | |
| 19 | 27 | Jimmy Pardue | 0 | #54 Chevy | 378 | 92 | Finish | $250 | |
| 20 | 28 | Tiny Lund | 0 | #75 Pontiac | 324 | 91 | Finish | $250 | |
| 21 | 23 | Herman Beam | 0 | #19 Ford | 270 | 91 | Finish | $250 | |
| 22 | 4 | Banjo Matthews | 3 | #94 Ford | 216 | 82 | Engine | $600 | |
| 23 | 26 | Rex White | 0 | #4 Chevy | White-Clements | 162 | 63 | Connecting Rod | $350 |
| 24 | 25 | Curtis Crider | 0 | #62 Mercury | 108 | 52 | Flagged | $250 | |
| 25 | 30 | Reb Wickersham | 0 | #33 Oldsmobile | 54 | 49 | Flagged | $250 | |
| 26 | 18 | George Alsobrook | 0 | #99 Ford | 54 | 27 | Connecting Rod | $150 | |
| 27 | 20 | Buddy Baker | 0 | #86 Chrysler | 54 | 15 | Engine | $150 | |
| 28 | 22 | Roy Tyner | 0 | #38 Ford | 54 | 8 | Engine | $150 | |
| 29 | 24 | Emanuel Zervakis | 0 | #85 Ford | 54 | 4 | Camshaft | $150 | |
| 30 | 29 | Buck Baker | 0 | #87 Chrysler | 54 | 2 | Transmission | $150 |