Race: Nasvhille 500
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 37 of 52
Date: August 6, 1961
Track: Nashville Speedway
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Nasvhille 500 Race Information
| Winner | Jim Paschal | Car | No. 44 Pontiac |
| Team / Owner | Julian Petty (Owner) | Winner Start | 10th |
| Started First | Rex White | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (362) |
| Race Distance | 201.5 miles (403 laps) | Track Length | 0.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 24 |
| Different Leaders | 2 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Ned Jarrett | Season Race | 37 of 52 |
Nasvhille 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 44 | Jim Paschal | Julian Petty (Owner) | Pontiac | 403 | 41 | running | 500 |
| 2 | 4 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | B.G. Holloway (Owner) | Chevrolet | 403 | 0 | running | 480 |
| 3 | 3 | 14 | Johnny Allen | Joe Lee Johnson (Owner) | Chevrolet | 401 | 0 | running | 460 |
| 4 | 5 | 86 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chrysler | 401 | 0 | running | 440 |
| 5 | 8 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | Monroe Shook (Owner) | Chevrolet | 397 | 0 | running | 420 |
| 6 | 12 | 99 | George Alsobrook | Joe Jones (Owner) | Ford | 397 | 0 | running | 400 |
| 7 | 9 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Jimmy Pardue (Owner) | Chevrolet | 397 | 0 | running | 380 |
| 8 | 14 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Chevrolet | 386 | 0 | axle | 360 |
| 9 | 15 | 1 | Paul Lewis | Jess Potter (Owner) | Chevrolet | 383 | 0 | running | 340 |
| 10 | 18 | 74 | L.D. Austin | L.D. Austin (Owner) | Chevrolet | 381 | 0 | running | 320 |
| 11 | 17 | 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam (Owner) | Ford | 374 | 0 | running | 300 |
| 12 | 22 | 71 | Bob Barron | Bob Barron (Owner) | Dodge | 367 | 0 | running | 280 |
| 13 | 20 | 61 | Crash Bond | — | Ford | 367 | 0 | running | 260 |
| 14 | 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 366 | 362 | engine | 240 |
| 15 | 6 | 46 | Jack Smith | Jack Smith (Owner) | Pontiac | 363 | 0 | accident | 220 |
| 16 | 21 | 62 | Curtis Crider | Curtis Crider (Owner) | Mercury | 356 | 0 | running | 200 |
| 17 | 24 | 41 | Charlie Chapman | Charlie Chapman (Owner) | Ford | 344 | 0 | running | 180 |
| 18 | 16 | 39 | Tommy Wells | — | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | oil leak | 160 |
| 19 | 7 | 27 | Junior Johnson | Rex Lovette (Owner) | Pontiac | 134 | 0 | wheel | 140 |
| 20 | 23 | 5 | Bob Presnell | — | Chevrolet | 104 | 0 | steering | 120 |
| 21 | 19 | 96 | Dave Mader | J.L. Cheatham (Owner) | Chevrolet | 50 | 0 | wheel bearing | 100 |
| 22 | 11 | 87 | Buddy Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chrysler | 34 | 0 | rear end | 80 |
| 23 | 1 | 4 | Rex White | Rex White (Owner) | Chevrolet | 15 | 0 | accident | 60 |
| 24 | 13 | 23 | Doug Yates | Raeford Johnson (Owner) | Plymouth | 1 | 0 | transmission | 40 |
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