1961 Southside Speedway, August 18 Results
Junior Johnson won the 1961 Grand National Series race at Southside Speedway on August 18, 1961, leading 150 of 150 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 19 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Junior Johnson | 1 | 150 | 150 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 5 | 149 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | 3 | 149 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 4 | Rex White | 2 | 148 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 6 | 148 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 23 | Doug Yates | 9 | 147 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 57 | Jimmy Mairs | 7 | 146 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 61 | Elmo Langley | 19 | 143 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 43 | Richard Petty | 4 | 143 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 12 | Fred Harb | 15 | 141 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 74 | L.D. Austin | 12 | 139 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 5 | Curtis Crider | 8 | 136 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 112 | Ronnie Fones | 13 | 135 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 36 | Larry Thomas | 16 | 132 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 86 | Buck Baker | 11 | 117 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 10 | 90 | 0 | Fuel tank |
| 17 | 71 | Bob Barron | 14 | 84 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 41 | Charlie Chapman | 17 | 27 | 0 | Overheating |
| 19 | 62 | Bob Presnell | 18 | 1 | 0 | Transmission |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 18, 1961 |
| Track | Southside Speedway |
| Laps | 150 |