1961 National 400
Charlotte Motor Speedway · 1961 · NASCAR Cup Series
Race summary
| Winner | St | Cars | RAF | LLF | Ldrs | W-Led | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Weatherly | 6 | 43 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 267 | 400.5 |
Finishing order
Lap leaders
| # | Driver | Led | Share | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fireball Roberts | 107 | 40.1% | P29 |
| 2 | Junior Johnson | 100 | 37.5% | P9 |
| 3 | Bob Welborn | 51 | 19.1% | P3 |
| 4 | Joe Weatherly | 5 | 1.9% | P1 |
| 5 | David Pearson | 4 | 1.5% | P21 |