1961 Myrtle Beach Speedway, July 22 Results
Joe Weatherly won the 1961 Grand National Series race at Myrtle Beach Speedway on July 22, 1961, leading 80 of 200 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 22 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | 1 | 200 | 80 | Running |
| 2 | 14 | Jim Paschal | 6 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 5 | 199 | 9 | Running |
| 4 | 77 | George Green | 19 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | 13 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 19 | Herman Beam | 18 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 74 | L.D. Austin | 20 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 18 | Larry Thomas | 21 | 178 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 71 | Bob Barron | 17 | 149 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 4 | Rex White | 9 | 145 | 0 | Lr hub |
| 11 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 22 | 145 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 23 | Doug Yates | 10 | 126 | 0 | Rr lugs |
| 13 | 86 | Buck Baker | 3 | 111 | 111 | Rear end |
| 14 | 93 | Lee Reitzel | 14 | 104 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 63 | Tiny Lund | 11 | 104 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 8 | 52 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 43 | Richard Petty | 4 | 43 | 0 | Con rod |
| 18 | 42 | Maurice Petty | 15 | 40 | 0 | Clutch |
| 19 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 16 | 36 | 0 | Overheating |
| 20 | 47 | Jack Smith | 7 | 30 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 21 | 127 | Fireball Roberts | 12 | 27 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 27 | Junior Johnson | 2 | 16 | 0 | Ball joint |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | July 22, 1961 |
| Track | Myrtle Beach Speedway |
| Laps | 200 |