1961 World 600 in NASCAR at the Charlotte circuit. Full information

1961 World 600

1961 World 600 is 493rd NASCAR race. Passed at the Charlotte circuit. Richard Petty won the pole position, David Pearson won this race. Fireball Roberts and Rex White also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 400 laps (966 km).

Previous race: 1961 Los Angeles NASCAR
Next race: 1961 Spartanburg NASCAR
Race Start: 28th May 1961

Interesting facts and statistics about the 1961 World 600

4th victory for the John Masoni team
1st victory for the David Pearson
3rd podium for the David Pearson
44th podium for the Fireball Roberts
53rd podium for the Rex White

Pontiac Catalina (First generation) - 1961 World 600 winner

Pontiac Catalina (First generation) #3 - 1961 World 600 winner

1961 World 600 results

Position Name Car Points Result Lap Team
1 David Pearson Pontiac Catalina (First generation), #3 0 5h 22m 29s 0 John Masoni
2 Fireball Roberts Pontiac ?? 1961, #22 0 Smokey Yunick
3 Rex White Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #4 0 Rex White
4 Ned Jarrett Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #11 0 B.G. Holloway
5 Jim Paschal Pontiac ?? 1961, #14 0 Julian Petty
6 Tiny Lund Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #30 0 Fred Clark
7 Jack Smith Pontiac ?? 1961, #46 0 Jack Smith
8 Bob Welborn Pontiac ?? 1961, #47 0 Jack Smith
9 Junior Johnson Pontiac ?? 1961, #27 0 Rex Lovette
10 Joe Weatherly Pontiac ?? 1961, #8 0 Bud Moore
11 Ralph Earnhardt Pontiac ?? 1961, #6 0 Cotton Owens
12 Paul Lewis Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #1 0 Jess Potter
13 Joe Eubanks Ford ?? 1961, #82 0 Don Every
14 T.C. Hunt Dodge ?? 1961, #10 0 Fred Wheat
15 Emanuel Zervakis Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #85 0 Monroe Shook
16 Lee Reitzel Ford ?? 1960, #93 0 Lee Reitzel
17 Elmo Langley T-Bird ?? 1959, #61 0 Doc White
18 Friday Hassler Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #96 0 J.L. Cheatham
19 Bobby Johns Ford ?? 1961, #72 0 Shorty Johns
20 Tommy Irwin Pontiac ?? 1961, #18 0 Bud Moore
21 Bobby Waddell Chevrolet ?? 1959, #5 0 Bobby Waddell
22 Ed Markstellar Ford ?? 1961, #38 0 Matt DeMatthews
23 Doug Yates Plymouth ?? 1961, #23 0 Raeford Johnson
24 Herman Beam Ford ?? 1960, #19 0 Herman Beam
25 Wes Morgan Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #57 0 J.I. Divers
26 Buddy Baker Chrysler ?? 1961, #86 0 Buck Baker
27 Bob Burdick Pontiac ?? 1961, #53 0 Roy Burdick
28 Banjo Matthews Ford ?? 1961, #94 0 Banjo Matthews
29 Tubby Gonzales Ford ?? 1961, #80 0 Tubby Gonzales
30 Richard Petty Plymouth ?? 1961, #43 0 Petty Enterprises
31 G.C. Spencer Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #48 0 G.C. Spencer
32 Bob Barron Dodge ?? 1960, #71 0 Bob Barron
33 Johnny Allen Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #69 0 B.G. Holloway
34 Reds Kagle Ford ?? 1961, #2 0 Ratus Walters
35 Fred Lorenzen Ford ?? 1961, #28 0 Holman-Moody Racing
36 Roy Tyner Ford ?? 1960, #9 0 Roy Tyner
37 Tim Flock Ford ?? 1961, #15 0 Beau Morgan
38 Ed Livingston Ford ?? 1960, #68 0 Curtis Crider
39 Jimmy Pardue Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #54 0 Jimmy Pardue
40 Curtis Crider Mercury ?? 1961, #62 0 Curtis Crider
41 Speedy Thompson Ford ?? 1961, #16 0 Beau Morgan
42 Buck Baker Chrysler ?? 1961, #87 0 Buck Baker
43 Marvin Panch Pontiac ?? 1960, #20 0 Smokey Yunick
44 Curtis Turner Ford ?? 1961, #21 0 Wood Brothers
45 Marvin Porter Plymouth ?? 1960, #44 0 Petty Enterprises
46 Nelson Stacy Ford ?? 1961, #29 0 Dudley Farrell
47 Jimmy Thompson Ford ?? 1960, #66 0 Ratus Walters
48 Gene Stokes Studebaker ?? 1961, #31 0 Gene Stokes
49 Jim Reed Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #7 0 Jim Reed
50 Roscoe Thompson Pontiac ?? 1960, #24 0 James Turner
51 Bobby Allison Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #40 0 Ralph Stark
52 Joe Lee Johnson Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #89 0 Joe Lee Johnson
53 Larry Frank Pontiac ?? 1961, #75 0 Lyle Stelter
54 Doug Cox T-Bird ?? 1959, #51 0 Doug Cox
55 E.J. Trivette Plymouth ?? 1959, #35 0 M.J. Black

Qualifying Results for the 1961 World 600 on the Charlotte circuit

Position Name Car Result Team
1 Richard Petty Plymouth ?? 1961, #43 Petty Enterprises
2 Joe Weatherly Pontiac ?? 1961, #8 Bud Moore
3 David Pearson Pontiac Catalina (First generation), #3 John Masoni
4 Marvin Panch Pontiac ?? 1960, #20 Smokey Yunick
5 Fred Lorenzen Ford ?? 1961, #28 Holman-Moody Racing
6 Ralph Earnhardt Pontiac ?? 1961, #6 Cotton Owens
7 Tommy Irwin Pontiac ?? 1961, #18 Bud Moore
8 Rex White Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #4 Rex White
9 Speedy Thompson Ford ?? 1961, #16 Beau Morgan
10 Fireball Roberts Pontiac ?? 1961, #22 Smokey Yunick
11 Ned Jarrett Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #11 B.G. Holloway
12 Bobby Johns Ford ?? 1961, #72 Shorty Johns
13 Bob Burdick Pontiac ?? 1961, #53 Roy Burdick
14 Bob Welborn Pontiac ?? 1961, #47 Jack Smith
15 Buck Baker Chrysler ?? 1961, #87 Buck Baker
16 Roscoe Thompson Pontiac ?? 1960, #24 James Turner
17 Emanuel Zervakis Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #85 Monroe Shook
18 Banjo Matthews Ford ?? 1961, #94 Banjo Matthews
19 Jack Smith Pontiac ?? 1961, #46 Jack Smith
20 Curtis Turner Ford ?? 1961, #21 Wood Brothers
21 Johnny Allen Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #69 B.G. Holloway
22 Nelson Stacy Ford ?? 1961, #29 Dudley Farrell
23 Junior Johnson Pontiac ?? 1961, #27 Rex Lovette
24 Tim Flock Ford ?? 1961, #15 Beau Morgan
25 Jim Paschal Pontiac ?? 1961, #14 Julian Petty
26 G.C. Spencer Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #48 G.C. Spencer
27 Jim Reed Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #7 Jim Reed
28 Joe Lee Johnson Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #89 Joe Lee Johnson
29 Reds Kagle Ford ?? 1961, #2 Ratus Walters
30 Paul Lewis Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #1 Jess Potter
31 Marvin Porter Plymouth ?? 1960, #44 Petty Enterprises
32 Buddy Baker Chrysler ?? 1961, #86 Buck Baker
33 Joe Eubanks Ford ?? 1961, #82 Don Every
34 Jimmy Thompson Ford ?? 1960, #66 Ratus Walters
35 Jimmy Pardue Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #54 Jimmy Pardue
36 Tubby Gonzales Ford ?? 1961, #80 Tubby Gonzales
37 T.C. Hunt Dodge ?? 1961, #10 Fred Wheat
38 Bobby Waddell Chevrolet ?? 1959, #5 Bobby Waddell
39 Tiny Lund Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #30 Fred Clark
40 Larry Frank Pontiac ?? 1961, #75 Lyle Stelter
41 Ed Markstellar Ford ?? 1961, #38 Matt DeMatthews
42 Herman Beam Ford ?? 1960, #19 Herman Beam
43 Friday Hassler Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #96 J.L. Cheatham
44 Elmo Langley T-Bird ?? 1959, #61 Doc White
45 Ed Livingston Ford ?? 1960, #68 Curtis Crider
46 Curtis Crider Mercury ?? 1961, #62 Curtis Crider
47 Bobby Allison Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #40 Ralph Stark
48 Doug Yates Plymouth ?? 1961, #23 Raeford Johnson
49 Wes Morgan Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #57 J.I. Divers
50 Roy Tyner Ford ?? 1960, #9 Roy Tyner
51 Doug Cox T-Bird ?? 1959, #51 Doug Cox
52 E.J. Trivette Plymouth ?? 1959, #35 M.J. Black
53 Gene Stokes Studebaker ?? 1961, #31 Gene Stokes
54 Lee Reitzel Ford ?? 1960, #93 Lee Reitzel
55 Bob Barron Dodge ?? 1960, #71 Bob Barron

List of all cars for the 1961 World 600 on the Charlotte circuit