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1961 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,545Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:1Hr 5Min 23Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:68.366 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:27No. of Cautions:2

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenDriver: Rex White R. WhiteFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#4 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:White-Clemens RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Louis ClementsPlymouth:0
Laps Led:31 of 149Pole Speed:70.280 MPH

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Official 1961 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1228 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-MoodyRunning014931
214 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning0149118
3321 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers RacingRunning01470
41685 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running01470
5511 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running01470
6627 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRunning01460
72369 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running01460
8943 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01460
9815 Tim FlockTim FlockBeau Morgan (Car Owner)Running01460
10222 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)Running01460
11772 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Running01450
121386 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler01440
13216 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens GarageRunning01430
141287 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler01420
152548 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning01410
161555 Ernie GahanErnie GahanJohn Koszein (Car Owner)Running01410
171054 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running01400
181123 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Running01390
191719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01360
202035 George GreenGeorge GreenM.J. Black (Car Owner)Running01360
212797 Harry LeakeHarry LeakeHarry Leake (Car Owner)Running01340
22466 Reds KagleReds KagleCafe Burgundy01170
232417 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)Running01130
241434 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott RacingRunning01090
251862 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running01020
26199 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Brakes0770
272671 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Engine0210
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