The 1961 Buddy Shuman 250 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Hickory Speedway race.
Friday, September 8th, 1961
Hickory Speedway, Hickory, NC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | 20 | 71 | Bob Barron | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 162 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
3 | 5 | 86 | Buck Baker | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 249 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 8 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 248 | 0 | 0 | running |
19 | 10 | 23 | Doug Yates | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | clutch |
5 | 11 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 246 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 9 | 17 | Fred Harb | Ford | 0 | 0 | 240 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 12 | 48 | GC Spencer | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 242 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 14 | 19 | Herman Beam | Ford | 0 | 0 | 221 | 0 | 0 | running |
2 | 13 | 47 | Jack Smith | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 249 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 4 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 194 | 0 | 0 | lr axle |
15 | 3 | 7 | Joe Weatherly | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | ball joint |
20 | 2 | 27 | Junior Johnson | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 58 | 58 | 0 | crash |
9 | 18 | 74 | LD Austin | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 233 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 17 | 36 | Larry Thomas | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
10 | 15 | 93 | Lee Reitzel | Ford | 0 | 0 | 225 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 16 | 3 | Mark Hurley | Ford | 0 | 0 | 224 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 7 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 239 | 160 | 0 | lr axle |
12 | 19 | 5 | Paul Lewis | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 222 | 0 | 0 | running |
1 | 1 | 4 | Rex White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 250 | 32 | 0 | running |
17 | 6 | 42 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.