1961 World 600 Qualifier #1
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,835Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:8.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 50Min 9Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:133.554 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:19No. of Cautions:No Cautionscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#28 FordPontiac:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Holman-Moody RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:24 of 67Pole Speed:137.480 MPH
Official 1961 World 600 Qualifier #1 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1743 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises06724Running
236 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtCotton Owens Garage0679Running
3547 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJack Smith (Car Owner)0670Running
4472 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)0670Running
5128 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-Moody06734Running
61875 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn Garage0660Running
7294 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews Racing0660Running
8611 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)0660Running
9869 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)0660Running
101048 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing0650Running
111282 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksDon Every (Car Owner)0640Running
12954 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)0640Running
131697 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteHarry Leake (Car Owner)0560Running
14114 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing0410Running
151385 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)0280Engine
161462 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)0180Transmission
171735 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellM.J. Black (Car Owner)030Rear Gear
181527 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacHolly Farms020
19199 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)010Handling

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