Firecracker 250
Daytona International Speedway — July 4, 1960
Jack Smith
Winner
100
Laps
37
Entries
3
Leaders
Jack Smith won the 1960 Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway on July 4, 1960, leading 67 of 100 laps. Cotton Owens finished second; Fred Lorenzen rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, July 4, 1960
Season
1960
Winner
Jack Smith
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Jack Smith |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Cotton Owens |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Lee Petty |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | Bunkie Blackburn |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Rex White |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Ned Jarrett |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Banjo Matthews |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Gerald Duke |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Jimmy Massey |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Richard Petty |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Wilbur Rakestraw |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Jim Paschal |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Marvin Panch |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Junior Johnson |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Shorty Rollins |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Dick Joslin |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | David Pearson |
| 19 | 35 | +16 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 20 | 32 | +12 | Herman Beam |
| 21 | 31 | +10 | Jim Whitman |
| 22 | 36 | +14 | Joe Caspolich |
| 23 | 29 | +6 | Reb Wickersham |
| 24 | 37 | +13 | Curtis Crider |
| 25 | 10 | -15 | Tom Pistone |
| 26 | 7 | -19 | Joe Weatherly |
| 27 | 5 | -22 | Johnny Allen |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | Buck Baker |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | Paul Lewis |
| 30 | 3 | -27 | Bobby Johns |
| 31 | 2 | -29 | Fireball Roberts |
| 32 | 19 | -13 | Elmo Langley |
| 33 | 30 | -3 | Joe Lee Johnson |
| 34 | 28 | -6 | Tim Flock |
| 35 | 34 | -1 | Roy Tyner |
| 36 | 25 | -11 | Possum Jones |
| 37 | 33 | -4 | Ed Markstellar |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1960 Firecracker 250?
Jack Smith won the 1960 Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Jack Smith (Owner).
Where was the 1960 Firecracker 250 held?
The 1960 Firecracker 250 was held at Daytona International Speedway on July 4, 1960.