The 1961 1961-34 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Columbia Speedway race.
Thursday, July 20th, 1961
Columbia Speedway, Columbia, SC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 15 | 71 | Bob Barron | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 181 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 12 | 86 | Buck Baker | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 0 | engine |
20 | 17 | 9 | Bunkie Blackburn | Ford | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | air intake |
1 | 1 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 200 | 8 | 0 | running |
21 | 20 | 62 | Curtis Crider | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | sway bar |
17 | 18 | 67 | David Pearson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | crash |
19 | 10 | 23 | Doug Yates | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | engine |
6 | 5 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 11 | 48 | GC Spencer | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 13 | 19 | Herman Beam | Ford | 0 | 0 | 186 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 6 | 47 | Jack Smith | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | oil leak |
2 | 7 | 14 | Jim Paschal | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 200 | 142 | 0 | running |
16 | 21 | 77 | Jimmy Pardue | Ford | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 0 | driveshaft |
5 | 2 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 198 | 50 | 0 | running |
4 | 14 | 27 | Junior Johnson | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 16 | 74 | LD Austin | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 19 | 18 | Larry Thomas | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 3 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 4 | 4 | Rex White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 8 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 194 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 9 | 63 | Tiny Lund | Ford | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 0 | running |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.