Race: Richmond 200
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 17 of 52
Date: April 23, 1961
Track: Richmond Raceway
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Richmond 200 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Plymouth |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Winner Start | 1st |
| Started First | Richard Petty | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (182) |
| Race Distance | 100 miles (200 laps) | Track Length | 0.5 miles |
| Track Type | Dirt oval | Starters | 12 |
| Different Leaders | 2 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Rex White | Season Race | 17 of 52 |
Richmond 200 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 200 | 182 | running | 400 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Owens Racing | Pontiac | 199 | 0 | running | 384 |
| 3 | 7 | 86 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chrysler | 193 | 0 | running | 368 |
| 4 | 2 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | B.G. Holloway (Owner) | Chevrolet | 186 | 18 | running | 352 |
| 5 | 8 | 61 | Elmo Langley | Doc White (Owner) | Ford | 186 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Chevrolet | 176 | 0 | running | 336 |
| 7 | 11 | 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam (Owner) | Ford | 168 | 0 | engine | 320 |
| 8 | 12 | 71 | Bob Barron | Bob Barron (Owner) | Dodge | 159 | 0 | a-frame | 304 |
| 9 | 10 | 35 | George Green | M.J. Black (Owner) | Plymouth | 146 | 0 | engine | 288 |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | Rex White | Rex White (Owner) | Chevrolet | 134 | 0 | fuel pump | 272 |
| 11 | 3 | 69 | Johnny Allen | B.G. Holloway (Owner) | Chevrolet | 128 | 0 | a-frame | 256 |
| 12 | 9 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Jimmy Pardue (Owner) | Chevrolet | 123 | 0 | a-frame | 240 |
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