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1961 Virginia 500 Sweepstakes
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$11,610Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:4 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 46Min 19Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:66.278 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:1 For 6 Lapsmartinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Rex White R. WhitePontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#4 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Team:White-Clemens RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Louis ClementsPlymouth:0
Laps Led:135 of 500Pole Speed:71.320 MPH

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Official 1961 Virginia 500 Sweepstakes Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11727 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms0500135Running
2585 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)04960Running
32675 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn Garage04960Running
4212 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)04910Running
52486 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler04910Running
6411 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)04840Running
7715 Tim FlockTim FlockBeau Morgan (Car Owner)04790Running
82297 Harry LeakeHarry LeakeHarry Leake (Car Owner)04750Running
914 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing047431Running
10629 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-Stacy04650Rear Gear
11228 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-Moody0465334Running
121019 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)04630Running
131848 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing04500Running
14923 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)04420Running
151534 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott Racing04320Running
162869 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)04310Engine
172974 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)04170Running
18279 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)04160Running
191972 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)04140Running
202393 Lee Reitzel (R)Lee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)04030Running
211472 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)03120Running
221621 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers Racing02660Rear Gear
23343 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises02430Distributor
243062 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)02360
251154 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)02110
26201 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)02090Oil Pressure
271230 Bob WelbornBob WelbornFred Clark (Car Owner)01120Piston
281333 Reb WickershamReb WickershamReb Wickersham (Car Owner)0480Handling
29817 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)0350Handling
30258 Allen FranklinAllen FranklinRambler050Handling
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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