1961 Marchbanks Speedway, March 12 Results
Fireball Roberts won the 1961 Grand National Series race at Marchbanks Speedway on March 12, 1961, leading 178 of 178 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 36 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | Fireball Roberts | 2 | 178 | 178 | Running |
| 2 | 98 | Eddie Gray | 3 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 76 | Danny Letner | 33 | 175 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 80 | Tubby Gonzales | 28 | 168 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 45 | Eddie Pagan | 7 | 168 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 47 | Rex White | 14 | 167 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 0 | Jim Cook | 18 | 166 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 4 | Scotty Cain | 6 | 165 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 44 | Lloyd Dane | 5 | 165 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 84 | Bob Perry | 36 | 159 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 77 | Dick Santee | 23 | 159 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 7 | Don Noel | 10 | 157 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 13 | 91 | Dick Cook | 25 | 157 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 36 | Frank Secrist | 4 | 146 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 00 | Dick Getty | 34 | 135 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 20 | Jack Norton | 27 | 134 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 61N | Dick Bown | 12 | 133 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 15 | Marvin Heinis | 19 | 130 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 38 | Mike Saathoff | 31 | 129 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 26N | Carl Joiner | 13 | 125 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 11 | Dick Carter | 29 | 119 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 14 | Ed Negre | 17 | 116 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 16 | Danny Weinberg | 16 | 113 | 0 | Crash |
| 24 | 10 | Jim Blomgren | 21 | 107 | 0 | Rear end |
| 25 | 46 | Marvin Porter | 11 | 95 | 0 | Lugs |
| 26 | 22N | Art Watts | 8 | 85 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 5 | Bruce Worrell | 12 | 66 | 0 | Rear end |
| 28 | 94 | Banjo Matthews | 15 | 66 | 0 | Brakes |
| 29 | 88 | Harlan Richardson | 32 | 44 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 41 | Charlie Chapman | 20 | 35 | 0 | Fuel pump |
| 31 | 2 | Ron Hornaday | 9 | 34 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 23 | Tom Guffey | 30 | 29 | 0 | Handling |
| 33 | 12 | Chuck Webb | 35 | 23 | 0 | Rear end |
| 34 | 51 | Bob Ross | 1 | 13 | 0 | Crash |
| 35 | 25 | Al Brand | 26 | 11 | 0 | Piston |
| 36 | 17 | Brownie Brown | 24 | 6 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | March 12, 1961 |
| Track | Marchbanks Speedway |
| Laps | 178 |