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1961 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,545Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:1Hr 5Min 23Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:68.366 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:27No. of Cautions:2martinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenDriver: Rex White R. WhiteFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#4 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:White-Clemens RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Louis ClementsPlymouth:0
Laps Led:31 of 149Pole Speed:70.280 MPH

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Official 1961 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1228 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-Moody014931Running
214 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing0149118Running
3321 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers Racing01470Running
41685 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)01470Running
5511 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)01470Running
6627 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms01460Running
72369 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)01460Running
8943 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises01460Running
9815 Tim FlockTim FlockBeau Morgan (Car Owner)01460Running
10222 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)01460Running
11772 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)01450Running
121386 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler01440Running
13216 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens Garage01430Running
141287 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler01420Running
152548 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01410Running
161555 Ernie GahanErnie GahanJohn Koszein (Car Owner)01410Running
171054 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)01400Running
181123 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)01390Running
191719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)01360Running
202035 George GreenGeorge GreenM.J. Black (Car Owner)01360Running
212797 Harry LeakeHarry LeakeHarry Leake (Car Owner)01340Running
22466 Reds KagleReds KagleCafe Burgundy01170
232417 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)01130Running
241434 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott Racing01090Running
251862 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)01020Running
26199 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)0770Brakes
272671 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)0210Engine
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