1961 World 600 Results
David Pearson won the 1961 World 600 at Charlotte on May 28, 1961, leading 225 of 400 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 55 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | David Pearson | 3 | 400 | 225 | Running |
| 2 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 10 | 398 | 6 | Running |
| 3 | 4 | Rex White | 8 | 397 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 11 | 397 | 30 | Running |
| 5 | 14 | Jim Paschal | 25 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 30 | Tiny Lund | 39 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 46 | Jack Smith | 19 | 392 | 3 | Running |
| 8 | 47 | Bob Welborn | 14 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 27 | Junior Johnson | 23 | 390 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | 2 | 389 | 14 | Running |
| 11 | 6 | Ralph Earnhardt | 6 | 386 | 75 | Running |
| 12 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 30 | 386 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | 33 | 384 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 10 | T.C. Hunt | 37 | 376 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | 17 | 375 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 93 | Lee Reitzel | 54 | 371 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 61 | Elmo Langley | 44 | 371 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 96 | Friday Hassler | 43 | 368 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 72 | Bobby Johns | 12 | 367 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 18 | Tommy Irwin | 7 | 361 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 21 | 5 | Bobby Waddell | 38 | 361 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 38 | Ed Markstellar | 41 | 360 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 23 | Doug Yates | 48 | 358 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 19 | Herman Beam | 42 | 357 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 57 | Wes Morgan | 49 | 347 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 86 | Buddy Baker | 32 | 342 | 0 | Rear end |
| 27 | 53 | Bob Burdick | 13 | 338 | 0 | Crash |
| 28 | 94 | Banjo Matthews | 18 | 336 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 80 | Tubby Gonzales | 36 | 336 | 0 | Rear end |
| 30 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 332 | 47 | Engine |
| 31 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 26 | 325 | 0 | Running |
| 32 | 71 | Bob Barron | 55 | 291 | 0 | Flagged |
| 33 | 69 | Johnny Allen | 21 | 283 | 0 | Rear end |
| 34 | 2 | Reds Kagle | 29 | 277 | 0 | Crash |
| 35 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 5 | 274 | 0 | A frame |
| 36 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 50 | 266 | 0 | Crash |
| 37 | 15 | Tim Flock | 24 | 255 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 68 | Ed Livingston | 45 | 254 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 35 | 221 | 0 | Bell housing |
| 40 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 46 | 203 | 0 | Crankshaft |
| 41 | 16 | Speedy Thompson | 9 | 186 | 0 | Camshaft |
| 42 | 87 | Buck Baker | 15 | 147 | 0 | Overheating |
| 43 | 20 | Marvin Panch | 4 | 140 | 0 | Crash |
| 44 | 21 | Curtis Turner | 20 | 139 | 0 | Crash |
| 45 | 44 | Marvin Porter | 31 | 136 | 0 | Engine |
| 46 | 29 | Nelson Stacy | 22 | 128 | 0 | Bearing |
| 47 | 66 | Jimmy Thompson | 34 | 113 | 0 | Axle |
| 48 | 31 | Gene Stokes | 53 | 95 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 49 | 7 | Jim Reed | 27 | 93 | 0 | Valve spring |
| 50 | 24 | Roscoe Thompson | 16 | 70 | 0 | Clutch |
| 51 | 40 | Bobby Allison | 47 | 53 | 0 | Axle |
| 52 | 89 | Joe Lee Johnson | 28 | 40 | 0 | Crash |
| 53 | 75 | Larry Frank | 40 | 10 | 0 | Timing |
| 54 | 51 | Doug Cox | 51 | 6 | 0 | Engine |
| 55 | 35 | E.J. Trivette | 52 | 3 | 0 | Axle |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 28, 1961 |
| Track | Charlotte |
| Laps | 400 |