◄ Prev Race     Next Race  ►


1961 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$65,125Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:16.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 20Min 32Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:149.601 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:58No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Marvin Panch M. PanchDriver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsPontiac:9
Car No.:#20 PontiacCar No.:#22 PontiacFord:0
Team:Team:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Smokey YunickCrew Chief:Smokey YunickChrysler:0
Laps Led:13 of 200Pole Speed:155.709 MPH

◄  View Crew Chiefs  View Teams ►

Official 1961 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1420 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning020013
228 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning02000
31731 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels EngineeringRunning02000
44580 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenIndependent Garageman's AssocRunning01980
566 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens GarageRunning01980
6547 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running01970
7911 Ned JarrettNed JarrettDash-Dash-Dash CorporationRunning01960
84769 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running01960
9787 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler01960
101859 Tom PistoneTom PistoneB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running01960
112949 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)Running01940
12414 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning01940
13167 Jim ReedJim ReedJim Reed (Car Owner)Running01940
144623 Sal TovellaSal TovellaBob Rose (Car Owner)Running01910
152265 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachMelvin Black (Car Owner)Running01910
161032 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerNichels EngineeringRunning01910
173252 Tom DillTom DillJulian Buesink (Car Owner)Running01900
181485 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisToots TransferRunning01890
194937 Joe KellyJoe KellyDon House (Car Owner)Running01880
20122 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn GarageEngine0187170
213066 David PearsonDavid PearsonTony Lavati (Car Owner)Running01860
223730 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFred Clark (Car Owner)Running01860
235741 Elmo HendersonElmo HendersonCharlie Chapman (Car Owner)Running01840
243183 Tim FlockTim FlockMeilwain FordRunning01840
253816 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyHappy Steigel (Car Owner)Running01840
265088 Harlan RichardsonHarlan RichardsonJim White (Car Owner)Running01840
27894 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsWarrior MotelAccident01813
282691 Robert RoeberRobert RoeberR.G. Henschel (Car Owner)Running01800
293468 Ed LivingstonEd LivingstonCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running01770
302454 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Engine01760
313640 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonRalph Stark (Car Owner)Running01750
325364 Paul ParksPaul ParksSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Running01730
332724 Roscoe ThompsonRoscoe ThompsonJames Turner (Car Owner)Timing Chain01690
343919 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01670
354033 Reb WickershamReb WickershamReb Wickersham (Car Owner)Engine01580
361553 Bob BurdickBob BurdickMcKenzieEngine01570
371289 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)Engine01530
382576 Larry FrankLarry FrankDick Wright (Car Owner)Oil Pump01520
39481 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)Running01490
402886 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler01450
415439 Marshall SargentMarshall SargentMarshall Sargent (Car Owner)Transmission01150
425836 Brian NaylorBrian NaylorWarner Brothers RacingEngine0850
435638 Ed MarkstellarEd MarkstellarMatt DeMatthews (Car Owner)0810
441329 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-StacyEngine0797
45192 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)Engine0670
463518 Darrell DakeDarrell DakeWeldon Wagner (Car Owner)Oil Pump0470
474327 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsEngine0447
485115 Red HollingsworthRed HollingsworthRed Hollingsworth (Car Owner)Rocker Arm0350
4933 Jim PaschalJim PaschalDaytona Kennel0300
501172 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Overheating0260
515560 George TetGeorge TetTetsuo Fuchigami (Car Owner)Valves0240
522110 T.C. HuntT.C. HuntFred Wheat (Car Owner)Engine0230
532362 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0120
542075 Don O'DellDon O'DellJ.D. Braswell (Car Owner)Bearings0100
553321 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerCourtesyEngine060
564499 Wilbur RakestrawWilbur RakestrawJoe Jones (Car Owner)Engine050
575255 Ernie GahanErnie GahanJohn Koszein (Car Owner)Water Pump030
584250 Ken JohnsonKen JohnsonJames French (Car Owner)Head Gasket030
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
Click on Driver's Name to View Driver's Statistics

Please remember to support all NASCAR race sponsors.
Trademarks and copyrights property of their respective owners.
NascarReference is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASCAR.
These results are provided for their entertainment value only.