Race: 249 Miles at Marchbanks Speedway
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 8 of 52
Date: March 12, 1961
Track: Marchbanks Speedway
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249 Miles at Marchbanks Speedway Race Information
| Winner | Fireball Roberts | Car | No. 75 Pontiac |
| Team / Owner | J.D. Braswell (Owner) | Winner Start | 2nd |
| Started First | Bob Ross | Most Laps Led | Fireball Roberts (178) |
| Race Distance | 249.2 miles (178 laps) | Track Length | 1.4 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 36 |
| Different Leaders | 1 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Marvin Panch | Season Race | 8 of 52 |
249 Miles at Marchbanks Speedway Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 75 | Fireball Roberts | J.D. Braswell (Owner) | Pontiac | 178 | 178 | running | 600 |
| 2 | 3 | 98 | Eddie Gray | Eddie Gray (Owner) | Ford | 176 | 0 | running | 576 |
| 3 | 33 | 76 | Danny Letner | Guy Kimball (Owner) | Ford | 175 | 0 | running | 552 |
| 4 | 28 | 80 | Tubby Gonzales | Tubby Gonzales (Owner) | Ford | 168 | 0 | running | 528 |
| 5 | 7 | 45 | Eddie Pagan | Bill Clifton (Owner) | Ford | 168 | 0 | running | 504 |
| 6 | 14 | 47 | Rex White | Rex White (Owner) | Chevrolet | 167 | 0 | running | 480 |
| 7 | 18 | 0 | Jim Cook | Floyd Johnson (Owner) | Dodge | 166 | 0 | running | 456 |
| 8 | 6 | 4 | Scotty Cain | Scotty Cain (Owner) | Ford | 165 | 0 | running | 432 |
| 9 | 5 | 44 | Lloyd Dane | Lloyd Dane (Owner) | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | running | 408 |
| 10 | 36 | 84 | Bob Perry | Bob Perry (Owner) | Ford | 159 | 0 | running | 384 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 | Dick Santee | — | Ford | 159 | 0 | running | 360 |
| 12 | 10 | 7 | Don Noel | Chuck Parkko (Owner) | Ford | 157 | 0 | oil pressure | 336 |
| 13 | 25 | 91 | Dick Cook | Jack Chatenay (Owner) | Plymouth | 157 | 0 | running | 312 |
| 14 | 4 | 36 | Frank Secrist | — | Ford | 146 | 0 | running | 288 |
| 15 | 34 | 0 | Dick Getty | Dick Getty (Owner) | Chevrolet | 135 | 0 | running | 264 |
| 16 | 27 | 20 | Jack Norton | William Peach (Owner) | Chevrolet | 134 | 0 | running | 240 |
| 17 | 22 | 61N | Dick Bown | — | Chevrolet | 133 | 0 | running | 216 |
| 18 | 19 | 15 | Marvin Heinis | — | Ford | 130 | 0 | engine | 192 |
| 19 | 31 | 38 | Mike Saathoff | — | Edsel | 129 | 0 | running | 168 |
| 20 | 13 | 26N | Carl Joiner | Joiner Racing | Chevrolet | 125 | 0 | running | 144 |
| 21 | 29 | 11 | Dick Carter | Jack Chatenay (Owner) | Plymouth | 119 | 0 | engine | 120 |
| 22 | 17 | 14 | Ed Negre | — | Ford | 116 | 0 | engine | 96 |
| 23 | 16 | 16 | Danny Weinberg | Guy Kimball (Owner) | Ford | 113 | 0 | accident | 72 |
| 24 | 21 | 10 | Jim Blomgren | Bob Smith (Owner) | Ford | 107 | 0 | differential | 48 |
| 25 | 11 | 46 | Marvin Porter | — | Oldsmobile | 95 | 0 | lugs | 24 |
| 26 | 8 | 22N | Art Watts | Art Watts (Owner) | Ford | 85 | 0 | engine | 24 |
| 27 | 12 | 5 | Bruce Worrell | Bob Smith (Owner) | Ford | 66 | 0 | differential | 24 |
| 28 | 15 | 94 | Banjo Matthews | Matthews Racing | Ford | 66 | 0 | brakes | 24 |
| 29 | 32 | 88 | Harlan Richardson | Jim White (Owner) | Ford | 44 | 0 | engine | 24 |
| 30 | 20 | 41 | Charlie Chapman | Charlie Chapman (Owner) | Ford | 35 | 0 | fuel pump | 24 |
| 31 | 9 | 2 | Ron Hornaday | Frank Galpin (Owner) | Ford | 34 | 0 | engine | 24 |
| 32 | 30 | 23 | Tom Guffy | Bob Perry (Owner) | Plymouth | 29 | 0 | handling | 24 |
| 33 | 35 | 12 | Chuck Webb | Dick Wearing (Owner) | Ford | 23 | 0 | differential | 24 |
| 34 | 1 | 51 | Bob Ross | Bob Ross (Owner) | Ford | 13 | 0 | accident | 24 |
| 35 | 26 | 25 | Al Brand | Jim McNeil (Owner) | Ford | 11 | 0 | piston | 24 |
| 36 | 24 | 17 | Brownie Brown | Jay George (Owner) | Ford | 6 | 0 | engine | 24 |
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1961 NASCAR Grand National Series Results
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