The 1961 1961-41 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the South Boston Speedway race.
Sunday, August 27th, 1961
South Boston Speedway, South Boston, VA
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 12 | 57 | Bill Morton | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 14 | 71 | Bob Barron | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 20 | 5 | Bob Presnell | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 1 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | transmission |
14 | 10 | 23 | Doug Yates | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 158 | 0 | 0 | crash |
12 | 4 | 61 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 0 | 0 | 181 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 17 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 18 | 17 | Fred Harb | Ford | 0 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | engine |
19 | 16 | 48 | GC Spencer | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
8 | 11 | 97 | Harry Leake | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 21 | 12 | Harvey Hege | Ford | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | running |
2 | 2 | 7 | Jim Reed | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 199 | 32 | 0 | running |
6 | 9 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 192 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 13 | 77 | Joe Jones | Ford | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | engine |
21 | 19 | 25 | John Hamby | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | handling |
1 | 3 | 27 | Junior Johnson | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 200 | 168 | 0 | running |
7 | 15 | 36 | Larry Thomas | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 8 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 5 | 4 | Rex White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | engine |
16 | 6 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 114 | 0 | 0 | crash |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.