Virginia 500
Martinsville Speedway — April 10, 1960
Richard Petty
Winner
500
Laps
38
Entries
6
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1960 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 10, 1960, leading 135 of 500 laps. Jimmy Massey finished second; Glen Wood rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 10, 1960
Track
Season
1960
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 2 | — | Jimmy Massey |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Glen Wood |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Rex White |
| 5 | 23 | +18 | Bob Welborn |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Lee Petty |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Johnny Allen |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Junior Johnson |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Emanuel Zervakis |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Ned Jarrett |
| 11 | 28 | +17 | Gene Marmor |
| 12 | 8 | -4 | Bob Potter |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | G.C. Spencer |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | Bobby Johns |
| 15 | 32 | +17 | Ernie Gahan |
| 16 | 5 | -11 | Joe Weatherly |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Herb Tillman |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 20 | 35 | +15 | Bunkie Blackburn |
| 21 | 33 | +12 | Paul Lewis |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | Jim Reed |
| 23 | 37 | +14 | Buddy Baker |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Wilbur Rakestraw |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | John Rostek |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Buck Baker |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Elmo Langley |
| 28 | 34 | +6 | Arnold Gardner |
| 29 | 19 | -10 | Joe Lee Johnson |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Fred Harb |
| 31 | 26 | -5 | Elmo Henderson |
| 32 | 20 | -12 | Tom Pistone |
| 33 | 36 | +3 | Aubrey Boles |
| 34 | 31 | -3 | Pat Moore |
| 35 | 15 | -20 | Doug Yates |
| 36 | 18 | -18 | Bob Duell |
| 37 | 22 | -15 | Tommy Irwin |
| 38 | 38 | — | E.J. Trivette |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1960 Virginia 500?
Richard Petty won the 1960 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1960 Virginia 500 held?
The 1960 Virginia 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on April 10, 1960.