. "1961 Firecracker 250"@en . "The 1961 Firecracker 250 was a Grand National (now Sprint Cup) event held at Daytona International Speedway on July 4, 1961. David Pearson grabbed the lead with just a few laps to go but pulled away to a two-carlength victory on Fred Lorenzen. Eventual season champ Ned Jarrett finished 12th. Stats"@en . . . "The 1961 Firecracker 250 was a Grand National (now Sprint Cup) event held at Daytona International Speedway on July 4, 1961. David Pearson grabbed the lead with just a few laps to go but pulled away to a two-carlength victory on Fred Lorenzen. Eventual season champ Ned Jarrett finished 12th. Stats"@en .