The 1961 1961-15 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Columbia Speedway race.
Thursday, April 20th, 1961
Columbia Speedway, Columbia, SC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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13 | 17 | 71 | Bob Barron | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 165 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 22 | 33 | Bryant Wallace | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | brakes |
16 | 4 | 86 | Buck Baker | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | axle |
1 | 2 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 200 | 4 | 0 | running |
8 | 11 | 62 | Curtis Crider | Ford | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 5 | 67 | David Pearson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | a frame |
17 | 21 | 30 | Doug Cox | Ford | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | axle |
12 | 10 | 23 | Doug Yates | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 0 | fuel pump |
3 | 3 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 6 | 17 | Fred Harb | Ford | 0 | 0 | 192 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 12 | 48 | GC Spencer | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | running |
19 | 14 | 35 | George Green | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | crash |
9 | 15 | 97 | Harry Leake | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 13 | 19 | Herman Beam | Ford | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 0 | running |
21 | 18 | 47 | Jack Smith | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | head |
22 | 20 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | push rod |
15 | 19 | 93 | Lee Reitzel | Ford | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | running |
2 | 1 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 199 | 196 | 0 | running |
5 | 9 | 4 | Rex White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 8 | 2 | Tommy Irwin | Ford | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
11 | 16 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 0 | crash |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.