History
- History Overview
- Historical Chapters
- Statistical Information
- All Time Lists
Tickets
Get your tickets and travel packages at RaceTickets.com or call 866.989.RACE.
Statistical Information
1961 Daytona 500 Results
| Fin. Pos. | Str. Car Pos. | Car No. | Driver | Laps | Money | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 20 | Marvin Panch | 200 | $21,050 | Pontiac |
| 2 | 2 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | 200 | $9,150 | Pontiac |
| 3 | 17 | 31 | Paul Goldsmith | 200 | $5,900 | Pontiac |
| 4 | 45 | 80 | Fred Lorenzen | 198 | $3,825 | Ford |
| 5 | 6 | 6 | Cotton Owens | 198 | $2,975 | Pontiac |
| 6 | 5 | 47 | Jack Smith | 197 | $2,075 | Pontiac |
| 7 | 9 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 196 | $1,550 | Chevrolet |
| 8 | 47 | 96 | Johnny Allen | 196 | $1,050 | Chevrolet |
| 9 | 7 | 87 | Buck Baker | 196 | $850 | Chrysler |
| 10 | 18 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 196 | $750 | Pontiac |
| 11 | 29 | 49 | Bob Welborn | 194 | $600 | Pontiac |
| 12 | 41 | 4 | Rex White | 194 | $500 | Chevrolet |
| 13 | 16 | 7 | Jim Reed | 194 | $400 | Chevrolet |
| 14 | 46 | 23 | Sal Tovella | 191 | $350 | Ford |
| 15 | 22 | 65 | Charlie Glotzbach | 191 | $350 | Pontiac |
| 16 | 10 | 32 | Darel Dieringer | 191 | $325 | Pontiac |
| 17 | 32 | 52 | Tom Dill | 190 | $325 | Ford |
| 18 | 14 | 85 | Emanuel Zervakis | 189 | $300 | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 49 | 37 | Joe Kelly | 188 | $300 | Ford |
| 20 | 1 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 187 | $4,750 | Pontiac |
| 21 | 30 | 66 | David Pearson | 186 | $200 | Pontiac |
| 22 | 37 | 30 | Friday Hassler | 186 | $200 | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 57 | 41 | Elmo Henderson | 184 | $200 | Ford |
| 24 | 31 | 83 | Tim Flock | 184 | $200 | Ford |
| 25 | 38 | 16 | Elmo Langley | 184 | $200 | Pontiac |
| 26 | 50 | 88 | Harlan Richardson | 184 | $200 | Ford |
| 27 | 8 | 94 | Banjo Matthews | 181 | $250 | Ford |
| 28 | 26 | 91 | Bob Roeber | 179 | $200 | Pontiac |
| 29 | 34 | 68 | Ed Livingston | 177 | $200 | Ford |
| 30 | 24 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 176 | $200 | Chevrolet |
| 31 | 36 | 40 | Bobby Allison | 175 | $200 | Chevrolet |
| 32 | 53 | 64 | Paul Parks | 173 | $200 | Ford |
| 33 | 27 | 24 | Roscoe Thompson | 169 | $200 | Pontiac |
| 34 | 39 | 19 | Herman Beam | 167 | $200 | Ford |
| 35 | 40 | 33 | Reb Wickersham | 158 | $200 | Oldsmobile |
| 36 | 15 | 53 | Bob Burdick | 157 | $200 | Pontiac |
| 37 | 12 | 89 | Joe Lee Johnson | 153 | $200 | Chevrolet |
| 38 | 25 | 76 | Larry Frank | 152 | $200 | Ford |
| 39 | 48 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 149 | $200 | Chevrolet |
| 40 | 28 | 86 | Buddy Baker | 145 | $200 | Chrysler |
| 41 | 54 | 39 | Marshall Sargent | 115 | $200 | Pontiac |
| 42 | 58 | 36 | Brian Naylor | 85 | $200 | Ford |
| 43 | 56 | 38 | Ed Markstellar | 81 | $200 | Ford |
| 44 | 13 | 29 | Nelson Stacy | 79 | $200 | Ford |
| 45 | 19 | 2 | Tommy Irwin | 67 | $200 | Chevrolet |
| 46 | 35 | 18 | Darrell Dake | 47 | $200 | Chevrolet |
| 47 | 43 | 27 | Junior Johnson | 44 | $300 | Pontiac |
| 48 | 51 | 15 | Red Hollingsworth | 35 | $200 | Chevrolet |
| 49 | 3 | 3 | Jim Paschal | 30 | $200 | Pontiac |
| 50 | 11 | 72 | Bobby Johns | 26 | $200 | Ford |
| 51 | 55 | 60 | George Tet | 24 | $200 | Ford |
| 52 | 21 | 10 | T.C. Hunt | 23 | $200 | Dodge |
| 53 | 23 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 12 | $200 | Ford |
| 54 | 20 | 75 | Don Odell | 10 | $200 | Ford |
| 55 | 33 | 21 | Curtis Turner | 6 | $200 | Ford |
| 56 | 44 | 99 | Wilbur Rakestraw | 5 | $200 | Ford |
| 57 | 52 | 55 | Ernie Gahan | 3 | $200 | Chevrolet |
| 58 | 42 | 50 | Ken Johnson | 3 | $200 | Ford |
| Time of Race: | 3 hours, 20 minutes, 32 seconds |
| Average Speed: | 149.601 mph |
| Fastest Qualifier: | Fireball Roberts, 155.709 mph |
| Pole: | Fireball Roberts |
| Margin of Victory: | 16 seconds |
| Caution Flags: | None |
| Lead Changes: | 10 lead changes among 5 drivers. Lap Leaders: Fireball Roberts 1-12, Banjo Matthews 13-15, Nelson Stacy 16-17, Roberts 18-30, Stacy 31-33, Junior Johnson 34-37, Stacy 38-39, Johnson 40-42, Roberts 43-187, Marvin Panch 188-200. |
| Total Laps Led: | Fireball Roberts 170, Marvin Panch 13, Banjo Matthews 3, Nelson Stacy 7, Junior Johnson 7. |
