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1961 World 600
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$73,855Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:5Hr 22Min 29Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:17Average Speed:111.633 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:55No. of Cautions:7 For 57 Lapscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyPontiac:9
Car No.:#3 PontiacCar No.:#43 PlymouthChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Petty EnterprisesFord:0
Crew Chief:Raymond FoxCrew Chief:Dale InmanDodge:0
Laps Led:225 of 400Pole Speed:131.611 MPH

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Official 1961 World 600 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
133 David PearsonDavid PearsonDaytona Kennel0400225Running
21022 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn Garage03986Running
384 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing03970Running
41111 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)039730Running
52514 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)03940Running
63930 Tiny LundTiny LundFred Clark (Car Owner)03920Running
71946 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)03923Running
81447 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJack Smith (Car Owner)03920Running
92327 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms03900Running
1028 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering038914Running
1166 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtCotton Owens Garage038675Running
12301 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)03860Running
133382 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksDon Every (Car Owner)03840Running
143710 T.C. HuntT.C. HuntFred Wheat (Car Owner)03760Running
151785 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)03750Running
165493 Lee Reitzel (R)Lee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)03710Running
174461 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyDoc White (Car Owner)03710Running
184396 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerJ.L. Cheatham (Car Owner)03680Running
191272 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)03670Running
20718 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinBud Moore Engineering03610Driveshaft
21385 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)03610Running
224138 Ed MarkstellarEd MarkstellarMatt DeMatthews (Car Owner)03600Running
234823 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)03580Running
244219 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)03570Running
254957 Wes MorganWes MorganJ.I. Divers (Car Owner)03470Running
263286 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler03420Rear Gear
271353 Bob BurdickBob BurdickRoy Burdick (Car Owner)03380Accident
281894 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews Racing03360Engine
293680 Tubby GonzalesTubby GonzalesTubby Gonzales (Car Owner)03360Rear Gear
30143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises033247Engine
312648 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing03250Running
325571 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)02910Black Flagged
332169 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)02830Rear Gear
34292 Reds KagleReds KagleCafe Burgundy02770Accident
35528 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-Moody02740A Frame
36509 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)02660Accident
372415 Tim FlockTim FlockBeau Morgan (Car Owner)02550Engine
384568 Ed LivingstonEd LivingstonCurtis Crider (Car Owner)02540Engine
393554 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)02210
404662 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)02030Crankshaft
41916 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonBeau Morgan (Car Owner)01860Camshaft
421587 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler01470Overheating
43420 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchSmokey's Best Damn Garage01400Accident
442021 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerWood Brothers01390Accident
453144 Marvin PorterMarvin PorterPerry Enterprises01360Engine
462229 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-Stacy01280Bearings
473466 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonCafe Burgundy01130
485331 Gene StokesGene StokesGene Stokes (Car Owner)Studebaker0950Oil Pressure
49277 Jim ReedJim ReedJim Reed (Car Owner)0930Valves
501624 Roscoe ThompsonRoscoe ThompsonJames Turner (Car Owner)0700Clutch
514740 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonRalph Stark (Car Owner)0530
522889 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)0400Accident
534075 Larry FrankLarry FrankLyle Stelter (Car Owner)0100
545151 Doug CoxDoug CoxDoug Cox (Car Owner)060Engine
555235 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteM.J. Black (Car Owner)030
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