1961 in NASCAR
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1961 in NASCAR
The 1961 NASCAR Grand National season was considered to be the twelfth season for this motorsport.
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Races
Daytona 500
The second Daytona 500 in the history of NASCAR occurred on February 26, 1961. Marvin Panch won the race in more than three hours.
Rebel 300
This event took place on May 6, 1961. Fred Lorenzen was the winner of this 2½ hour long race.
Fred Lorenzen- Curtis Turner
- Johnny Allen
- Bob Burdick
- Fireball Roberts
- Marvin Panch
- Ralph Earnhardt
- Banjo Matthews
- Bobby Johns
- Ned Jarrett
World 600
This event would make David Pearson the winner on May 28, 1961 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. NASCAR legend Reds Kagle would lose a leg at this race and the race lasted for more than five hours (modern events have been known to be completed after four hours).
- David Pearson
- Fireball Roberts
- Rex White
- Ned Jarrett
- Jim Paschal
- Tiny Lund
- Jack Smith
- Bob Welborn
- Junior Johnson
- Joe Weatherly
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