Race: National 400
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 49 of 52
Date: October 15, 1961
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway

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National 400 Race Information

WinnerJoe WeatherlyCarNo. 8 Pontiac
Team / OwnerBud Moore EngineeringWinner Start6th
Started FirstDavid PearsonMost Laps LedFireball Roberts (107)
Race Distance400.5 miles (267 laps)Track Length1.5 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters43
Different Leaders5Lead-Lap Finishers3
Points Leader After RaceNed JarrettSeason Race49 of 52

National 400 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPoints
168Joe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringPontiac2675running2100
22243Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesPlymouth2670running2016
31418Bob WelbornBud Moore EngineeringPontiac26751running1932
4216Cotton OwensOwens RacingPontiac2660running1848
5134Rex WhiteRex White (Owner)Chevrolet2640running1764
62942Darel DieringerPetty EnterprisesPlymouth2630running1680
72485Emanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Owner)Chevrolet2610running1596
82514Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee Johnson (Owner)Chevrolet2580running1512
91227Junior JohnsonRex Lovette (Owner)Pontiac256100wheel1428
103030J.C. HendrixFred Clark (Owner)Chevrolet2540running1344
111021Speedy ThompsonWood Brothers RacingFord2520engine1260
124015Johnny AllenBeau Morgan (Owner)Ford2490running1176
133474L.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Owner)Chevrolet2430running1092
14265Woodie WilsonLeroy Faucett (Owner)Pontiac2420running1008
153696Tiny LundJ.L. Cheatham (Owner)Chevrolet2340running924
163219Herman BeamHerman Beam (Owner)Ford2330running840
171987Buck BakerBuck Baker RacingChrysler2320running756
181511Ned JarrettB.G. Holloway (Owner)Chevrolet2230engine672
193154Jimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Owner)Chevrolet2210running588
203377Joe JonesJoe Jones (Owner)Ford2200running504
2113David PearsonJohn Masoni (Owner)Pontiac2174fuel pump420
224234Wendell ScottScott RacingChevrolet1910running336
23431George GreenJess Potter (Owner)Chevrolet1750running252
241832Elmo LangleyJ.L. Cheatham (Owner)Ford1690engine168
253523Doug YatesRaeford Johnson (Owner)Plymouth1400drive shaft84
26520Marvin PanchSmokey Yunick RacingPontiac1360accident84
272382Elmo Henderson—Ford1220running84
282868Ed LivingstonCurtis Crider (Owner)Ford1210running84
29222Fireball RobertsSmokey Yunick RacingPontiac113107accident84
302066Bill MorganRatus Walters (Owner)Ford1110accident84
31428Fred LorenzenHolman MoodyFord1040head gasket84
32872Bobby JohnsShorty Johns (Owner)Ford550accident84
33394Banjo MatthewsMatthews RacingFord540engine84
342786Herb TillmanBuck Baker RacingChrysler450rear end84
35119Bunkie BlackburnWildcat Williams (Owner)Ford420accident84
364180Tubby GonzalesTubby Gonzales (Owner)Ford380engine84
37747Jack SmithJack Smith (Owner)Pontiac340fuel pump84
383883Sal TovellaJack Meeks (Owner)Ford310distributor84
393993Lee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Owner)Ford310head gasket84
403762Curtis CriderCurtis Crider (Owner)Mercury270engine84
41929Nelson StacyDudley Farrell (Owner)Ford270overheating84
42162Tommy IrwinTom Daniels (Owner)Chevrolet200rod84
431759Ken RushB.G. Holloway (Owner)Pontiac160rocker arm84

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