1961 Darlington NASCAR is 488th NASCAR race. Passed at the Darlington circuit. Fred Lorenzen won the pole position and this race. Curtis Turner and Johnny Allen also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 219 laps (481 km).
Previous race:
1961 Martinsville NASCAR
Next race:
1961 Charlotte NASCAR
Race Start:
6th May 1961
9th victory for the Holman Moody Racing team
2nd victory for the Fred Lorenzen
4th podium for the Fred Lorenzen
33rd podium for the Curtis Turner
5th podium for the Johnny Allen
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