1961 Richmond 200 Results
Richard Petty won the 1961 Richmond 200 at Richmond on April 23, 1961, leading 182 of 200 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 12 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 200 | 182 | Running |
| 2 | 6 | Cotton Owens | 4 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 86 | Buck Baker | 7 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 2 | 186 | 18 | Running |
| 5 | 61 | Elmo Langley | 8 | 186 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 6 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 19 | Herman Beam | 11 | 168 | 0 | Engine |
| 8 | 71 | Bob Barron | 12 | 159 | 0 | A frame |
| 9 | 35 | George Green | 10 | 146 | 0 | Engine |
| 10 | 4 | Rex White | 5 | 134 | 0 | Fuel pump |
| 11 | 69 | Johnny Allen | 3 | 128 | 0 | A frame |
| 12 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 9 | 123 | 0 | A frame |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 23, 1961 |
| Track | Richmond |
| Laps | 200 |