The 1961 1961-25 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds race.
Friday, June 2nd, 1961
Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds, Spartanburg, SC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 | 20 | 71 | Bob Barron | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
11 | 3 | 86 | Buck Baker | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
2 | 2 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 198 | 1 | 0 | running |
18 | 15 | 62 | Curtis Crider | Ford | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | running |
21 | 10 | 93 | Darel Dieringer | Ford | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | spindle |
17 | 17 | 67 | David Pearson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
13 | 9 | 51 | Doug Cox | Ford | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 | engine |
12 | 14 | 55 | Elmo Henderson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 | crash |
7 | 18 | 17 | Fred Harb | Ford | 0 | 0 | 177 | 0 | 0 | engine |
8 | 13 | 48 | GC Spencer | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 130 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 21 | 19 | Herman Beam | Ford | 0 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 4 | 47 | Jack Smith | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 0 | running |
1 | 11 | 14 | Jim Paschal | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 200 | 20 | 0 | running |
6 | 12 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 187 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 1 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | crash |
19 | 6 | 27 | Junior Johnson | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | a frame |
3 | 19 | 42 | Maurice Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 5 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 187 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 7 | 4 | Rex White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | rear suspension |
15 | 8 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | crash |
16 | 16 | 99 | Wilbur Rakestraw | Ford | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | a frame |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.