1961 World 600 Qualifier #1
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,835Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:8.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 50Min 9Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:133.554 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:19No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#28 FordPontiac:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Holman-Moody RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:24 of 67Pole Speed:137.480 MPH
Official 1961 World 600 Qualifier #1 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1743 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning06724
236 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtCotton Owens GarageRunning0679
3547 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJack Smith (Car Owner)Running0670
4472 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Running0670
5128 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-MoodyRunning06734
61875 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning0660
7294 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews RacingRunning0660
8611 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running0660
9869 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running0660
101048 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning0650
111282 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksDon Every (Car Owner)Running0640
12954 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running0640
131697 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteHarry Leake (Car Owner)Running0560
14114 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning0410
151385 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Engine0280
161462 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Transmission0180
171735 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellM.J. Black (Car Owner)Rear Gear030
181527 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacHolly Farms020
19199 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Handling010

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