1961 NASCAR International Rule Book Specifications NASCAR Grand National Championship Circuit Section 21-2 -- Bodies

a. All cars must have complete bodies, hoods, fenders, bumpers and grilles in top quality condition.

b. Cars must be neat appearing. Head lining may be removed, and if so, inside of top panel must be painted aluminum or white. Front door panels must be in place. In the event a car should be damaged from a wreck, it will be allowed one race only in the damaged condition, at the discretion of NASCAR official in charge.

c. Bodies must not be cut, altered or lightened. Floors must be complete except for tire inspection windows. Spare tire well may be removed but hole must be covered with metal and welded. Cars must weigh no less than factory listed weight.

d. Chrome and other parts may be protected with masking tape.

e. All doors must be fastened in an approved manner with either weld, clamp, or metal strap. Suggest a "U" bolt with clamp not less than 3/8 inch thick around the door post on both sides, and metal straps on bottom of each door, both front and back. Leather straps, rope or wire not permitted. Cars without door posts must have doors bolted or welded shut. Recommended method, see rear pages of this Rule Book.

f. No streamlining allowed, such as headlights, radiator grills, top of windshields, under pans or gasoline tanks. Cars must remain standard in appearance. Doors can be welded but not leaded.

g. Fenders may not be cut or altered. Minimum penalty, forfeiture of points for event.

h. Hoods must remain in original locked position and closed. All hoods must have a positive fastener or latch on right fromt and left front, in addition to shock cords.

i. Trunk lids must be in operating condition so they may be opened, and must have a positive fastener or latch in addition to shock cord fastener.

j. Hoods and rear deck lids must have operating original type hinges.