1961 Occoneechee Speedway, October 29 Results
Joe Weatherly won the 1961 Grand National Series race at Occoneechee Speedway on October 29, 1961, leading 164 of 165 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 20 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | 1 | 165 | 164 | Running |
| 2 | 4 | Rex White | 2 | 164 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 6 | 163 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 42 | Maurice Petty | 10 | 155 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 4 | 154 | 0 | Engine |
| 6 | 17 | Fred Harb | 16 | 150 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 19 | Herman Beam | 13 | 147 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 74 | L.D. Austin | 12 | 142 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 97 | Harry Leake | 15 | 139 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 43 | Richard Petty | 5 | 133 | 0 | Transmission |
| 11 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 11 | 121 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 27 | Junior Johnson | 3 | 117 | 1 | Clutch |
| 13 | 68 | Ed Livingston | 20 | 104 | 0 | Overheating |
| 14 | 85 | Tommy Irwin | 7 | 103 | 0 | Brakes |
| 15 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 17 | 101 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 77 | Joe Jones | 19 | 95 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 86 | Buck Baker | 9 | 80 | 0 | Distributor |
| 18 | 93 | Lee Reitzel | 18 | 54 | 0 | Overheating |
| 19 | 23 | Doug Yates | 14 | 38 | 0 | Seals |
| 20 | 44 | Jim Paschal | 8 | 6 | 0 | Rear end |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 29, 1961 |
| Track | Occoneechee Speedway |
| Laps | 165 |