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1961 Virginia 500 Sweepstakes
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$11,610Race Date:May 1, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:4 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 46Min 19Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:66.278 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:1 For 6 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Rex White R. WhitePontiac:9
Car No.:#27 PontiacCar No.:#4 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Team:White-Clemens RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Louis ClementsPlymouth:0
Laps Led:135 of 500Pole Speed:71.320 MPH

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Official 1961 Virginia 500 Sweepstakes Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11727 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRunning0500135
2585 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running04960
32675 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning04960
4212 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)Running04910
52486 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler04910
6411 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running04840
7715 Tim FlockTim FlockBeau Morgan (Car Owner)Running04790
82297 Harry LeakeHarry LeakeHarry Leake (Car Owner)Running04750
914 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning047431
10629 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolt-StacyRear Gear04650
11228 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-MoodyRunning0465334
121019 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running04630
131848 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning04500
14923 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Running04420
151534 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott RacingRunning04320
162869 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Engine04310
172974 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running04170
18279 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Running04160
191972 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Running04140
202393 Lee Reitzel (R)Lee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)Running04030
211472 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Running03120
221621 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers RacingRear Gear02660
23343 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesDistributor02430
243062 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)02360
251154 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)02110
26201 Paul LewisPaul LewisJess Potter (Car Owner)Oil Pressure02090
271230 Bob WelbornBob WelbornFred Clark (Car Owner)Piston01120
281333 Reb WickershamReb WickershamReb Wickersham (Car Owner)Handling0480
29817 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)Handling0350
30258 Allen FranklinAllen FranklinHandlingRambler050
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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