Race Lineup

The official 1961 World 600 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

World 600

Sunday, May 28th, 1961

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC

  • 18 Ford
  • 2 Dodge
  • 13 Pontiac
  • 14 Chevrolet
  • 2 Chrysler
  • 1 Mercury
  • 4 Plymouth
  • 1 Studebaker

  • Drivers Entered: 55 (15 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 334
  • Laps Actual: 400 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 111.633
  • Cautions: 7 for 57 laps
  • Lead Changes: 17
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
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