1961 Nashville 500 Results
Jim Paschal won the 1961 Nashville 500 at Nashville Speedway on August 6, 1961, leading 41 of 403 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 24 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | Jim Paschal | 10 | 403 | 41 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 4 | 403 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 14 | Johnny Allen | 3 | 401 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 86 | Buck Baker | 5 | 401 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | 8 | 397 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 99 | George Alsobrook | 12 | 397 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 9 | 397 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 14 | 386 | 0 | Axle |
| 9 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 15 | 383 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 74 | L.D. Austin | 18 | 381 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 19 | Herman Beam | 17 | 374 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 71 | Bob Barron | 22 | 367 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 61 | Crash Bond | 20 | 367 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 43 | Richard Petty | 2 | 366 | 362 | Engine |
| 15 | 46 | Jack Smith | 6 | 363 | 0 | Crash |
| 16 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 21 | 356 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 41 | Charlie Chapman | 24 | 344 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 39 | Tommy Wells | 16 | 199 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 19 | 27 | Junior Johnson | 7 | 134 | 0 | Studs |
| 20 | 5 | Bob Presnell | 23 | 104 | 0 | Steering |
| 21 | 96 | Dave Mader | 19 | 50 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| 22 | 87 | Buddy Baker | 11 | 34 | 0 | Rear end |
| 23 | 4 | Rex White | 1 | 15 | 0 | Crash |
| 24 | 23 | Doug Yates | 13 | 1 | 0 | Transmission |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 6, 1961 |
| Track | Nashville Speedway |
| Laps | 403 |