1961 Richmond 200
Richmond Raceway · 1961 · NASCAR Cup Series
Race summary
| Winner | St | Cars | RAF | LLF | Ldrs | W-Led | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Petty | 1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 182 | 200 | 100 |
Finishing order
| Fin | St | Car | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 200 | 182 | running | 400 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Owens Racing | Pontiac | 199 | running | 384 | |
| 3 | 7 | 86 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chrysler | 193 | running | 368 | |
| 4 | 2 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | B.G. Holloway (Owner) | Chevrolet | 186 | 18 | running | 352 |
| 5 | 8 | 61 | Elmo Langley | Doc White (Owner) | Ford | 186 | running | 0 | |
| 6 | 6 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Chevrolet | 176 | running | 336 | |
| 7 | 11 | 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam (Owner) | Ford | 168 | engine | 320 | |
| 8 | 12 | 71 | Bob Barron | Bob Barron (Owner) | Dodge | 159 | a-frame | 304 | |
| 9 | 10 | 35 | George Green | M.J. Black (Owner) | Plymouth | 146 | engine | 288 | |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | Rex White | Rex White (Owner) | Chevrolet | 134 | fuel pump | 272 | |
| 11 | 3 | 69 | Johnny Allen | B.G. Holloway (Owner) | Chevrolet | 128 | a-frame | 256 | |
| 12 | 9 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Jimmy Pardue (Owner) | Chevrolet | 123 | a-frame | 240 |
Lap leaders
| # | Driver | Led | Share | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | 182 | 91.0% | P1 |
| 2 | Ned Jarrett | 18 | 9.0% | P4 |