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1961 Wilkes 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 48 of 51
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$10,575Race Date:May 1, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:2Hr 21Min 43Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:3Average Speed:84.675 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:4 For 23 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rex White R. WhiteDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#4 ChevroletCar No.:#27 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:White-Clemens RacingTeam:Plymouth:0
Crew Chief:Louis ClementsCrew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:201 of 320Pole Speed:94.540 MPH

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Official 1961 Wilkes 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
134 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning0320201
2618 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsStephens PontiacRunning03190
31342 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning03160
4127 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRunning0315118
51011 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running03150
61485 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running03120
72454 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running03120
858 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyStephens PontiacRunning03111
91864 Bill MortonBill MortonBill Morton (Car Owner)Running03000
102023 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)Running02990
1182 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTom Daniels (Car Owner)Accident02960
121936 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running02940
132134 Wendell Scott (R)Wendell ScottScott RacingRunning02930
142262 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running02930
151719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running02910
162620 Paul LewisPaul LewisRunning02620
172774 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Overheating02530
181217 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)Engine02410
192371 Bob BarronBob BarronBob Barron (Car Owner)Running02180
20221 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsWood BrothersRear Gear02020
21444 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)Driveshaft02000
221514 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)Accident01980
231648 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingAccident01940
24746 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Piston01900
25116 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens GarageOil Pressure01890
262825 John HambyJohn HambyJohn Hamby (Car Owner)Transmission01200
27986 Buck BakerBuck BakerLiquid BasketEngineChrysler0280
282997 Harry LeakeHarry LeakeHarry Leake (Car Owner)Engine0260
292559 Ken RushKen RushB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Engine080
303012 Joe JonesJoe JonesBill Lloyd (Car Owner)Handling020
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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