1961 World 600 Qualifier #1 Results
Richard Petty won the 1961 World 600 Qualifier #1 at Charlotte on May 21, 1961, leading 24 of 67 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 | 43 | Richard Petty | 7 | 67 | 24 | Running |
| 2 | 6 | Ralph Earnhardt | 3 | 67 | 9 | Running |
| 3 | 47 | Bob Welborn | 5 | 67 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 72 | Bobby Johns | 4 | 67 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 1 | 67 | 34 | Running |
| 6 | 75 | Fireball Roberts | 18 | 66 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 94 | Banjo Matthews | 2 | 66 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 6 | 66 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 69 | Johnny Allen | 8 | 66 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 10 | 65 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | 12 | 64 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 9 | 64 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 97 | E.J. Trivette | 16 | 56 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 4 | Rex White | 11 | 41 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | 13 | 28 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 14 | 18 | 0 | Transmission |
| 17 | 35 | Bobby Waddell | 17 | 3 | 0 | Rear end |
| 18 | 27 | Bobby Isaac | 15 | 2 | 0 | Coil |
| 19 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 19 | 1 | 0 | Handling |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 21, 1961 |
| Track | Charlotte |
| Laps | 67 |