1961 Yankee 500 Results
Emanuel Zervakis won the 1961 Yankee 500 at Norwood Arena on June 17, 1961, leading 361 of 500 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 18 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | 3 | 500 | 361 | Running |
| 2 | 4 | Rex White | 1 | 500 | 125 | Running |
| 3 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 9 | 491 | 14 | Running |
| 4 | 86 | Buck Baker | 5 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 7 | Jim Reed | 4 | 473 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 14 | Jim Paschal | 2 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 90 | Buzz Woodward | 11 | 456 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 27 | Dominic Persicketti | 14 | 450 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 38 | Sammy Packard | 13 | 444 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 8 | 426 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 55 | Ernie Gahan | 7 | 335 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 60 | Eddie Flemke | 17 | 231 | 0 | Axle |
| 13 | 56 | Budd Olsen | 12 | 168 | 0 | Disqualified |
| 14 | 64 | Harold Wilcox | 15 | 112 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| 15 | 24 | Bob Devine | 10 | 92 | 0 | Rocker arm |
| 16 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 16 | 2 | 0 | Piston |
| 17 | 66 | Hoss Kagle | 6 | 2 | 0 | Engine |
| 18 | 57 | Jimmy Mairs | 18 | 2 | 0 | Con rod |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | June 17, 1961 |
| Track | Norwood Arena |
| Laps | 500 |