The 1961 1961-06 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds race.
Saturday, March 4th, 1961
Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds, Spartanburg, SC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | 18 | 65 | Charlie Glotzbach | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | carb fire |
1 | 4 | 5 | Cotton Owens | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 200 | 25 | 0 | running |
11 | 7 | 62 | Curtis Crider | Ford | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 6 | 67 | David Pearson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 12 | 23 | Doug Yates | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 17 | 7 | EJ Trivette | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 16 | 68 | Ed Livingston | Ford | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | wheel |
6 | 10 | 55 | Ernie Gahan | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 192 | 0 | 0 | crash |
18 | 8 | 17 | Fred Harb | Ford | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
9 | 14 | 97 | Harry Leake | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 183 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 11 | 19 | Herman Beam | Ford | 0 | 0 | 187 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 15 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 2 | 27 | Junior Johnson | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 182 | 175 | 0 | fuel line |
16 | 1 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Ford | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | oil pressure |
7 | 5 | 4 | Rex White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 0 | running |
2 | 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 13 | 2 | Tommy Irwin | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 162 | 0 | 0 | sway bar |
17 | 9 | 87 | Wendell Scott | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | oil pressure |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.