1961 Southeastern 500 Results
Joe Weatherly won the 1961 Southeastern 500 at Bristol on October 22, 1961, leading 82 of 500 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 38 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | 2 | 500 | 82 | Running |
| 2 | 4 | Rex White | 8 | 500 | 24 | Running |
| 3 | 29 | Nelson Stacy | 18 | 500 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 44 | Jim Paschal | 17 | 498 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | 5 | 495 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 16 | 491 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 13 | 482 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 59 | Ken Rush | 12 | 481 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 64 | Bill Morton | 23 | 481 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 18 | Bob Welborn | 3 | 480 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 86 | Buck Baker | 20 | 480 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 14 | 478 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 74 | L.D. Austin | 30 | 474 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 19 | Herman Beam | 9 | 471 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 36 | 460 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 33 | 459 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 47 | Bobby Johns | 1 | 457 | 49 | Running |
| 18 | 16 | Brownie King | 28 | 442 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 69 | Bill Latham | 31 | 440 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 17 | Fred Harb | 21 | 439 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 46 | Jack Smith | 24 | 421 | 0 | Wheel |
| 22 | 30 | Tiny Lund | 26 | 414 | 0 | Rear end |
| 23 | 43 | Richard Petty | 11 | 394 | 0 | Rear end |
| 24 | 27 | Junior Johnson | 7 | 394 | 294 | Rear end |
| 25 | 14 | Joe Lee Johnson | 15 | 370 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 4 | 323 | 51 | Fuel pump |
| 27 | 32 | Bill Morgan | 19 | 237 | 0 | Rear end |
| 28 | 1 | George Green | 38 | 197 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 96 | Johnny Allen | 25 | 169 | 0 | Rear end |
| 30 | 9 | Bunkie Blackburn | 10 | 164 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 20 | Paul Lewis | 22 | 149 | 0 | Crash |
| 32 | 36 | Larry Thomas | 27 | 120 | 0 | Crankshaft |
| 33 | 25 | Gene Blackburn | 34 | 117 | 0 | Axle |
| 34 | 39 | Friday Hassler | 32 | 115 | 0 | Rear end |
| 35 | 77 | Joe Jones | 35 | 111 | 0 | Rear end |
| 36 | 23 | Doug Yates | 29 | 35 | 0 | Fan belt |
| 37 | 2 | Tommy Irwin | 6 | 19 | 0 | Crash |
| 38 | 88 | Allen Franklin | 37 | 3 | 0 | Too slow |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 22, 1961 |
| Track | Bristol |
| Laps | 500 |