249 Miles at Marchbanks Speedway
Marchbanks Speedway — March 12, 1961
Fireball Roberts
Winner
178
Laps
36
Entries
1
Leaders
Fireball Roberts won the 1961 249 Miles at Marchbanks Speedway at Marchbanks Speedway on March 12, 1961, leading 178 of 178 laps. Eddie Gray finished second; Danny Letner rounded out the podium.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, March 12, 1961
Track
Marchbanks Speedway
Season
1961
Winner
Leaders
1 driver
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Fireball Roberts |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Eddie Gray |
| 3 | 33 | +30 | Danny Letner |
| 4 | 28 | +24 | Tubby Gonzales |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Eddie Pagan |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Rex White |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | Jim Cook |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Scotty Cain |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Lloyd Dane |
| 10 | 36 | +26 | Bob Perry |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | Dick Santee |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | Don Noel |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Dick Cook |
| 14 | 4 | -10 | Frank Secrist |
| 15 | 34 | +19 | Dick Getty |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Jack Norton |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Dick Bown |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | Marvin Heinis |
| 19 | 31 | +12 | Mike Saathoff |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | Carl Joiner |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Dick Carter |
| 22 | 17 | -5 | Ed Negre |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | Danny Weinberg |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Jim Blomgren |
| 25 | 11 | -14 | Marvin Porter |
| 26 | 8 | -18 | Art Watts |
| 27 | 12 | -15 | Bruce Worrell |
| 28 | 15 | -13 | Banjo Matthews |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Harlan Richardson |
| 30 | 20 | -10 | Charlie Chapman |
| 31 | 9 | -22 | Ron Hornaday |
| 32 | 30 | -2 | Tom Guffy |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Chuck Webb |
| 34 | 1 | -33 | Bob Ross |
| 35 | 26 | -9 | Al Brand |
| 36 | 24 | -12 | Brownie Brown |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1961 249 Miles at Marchbanks Speedway?
Fireball Roberts won the 1961 249 Miles at Marchbanks Speedway at Marchbanks Speedway driving for J.D. Braswell (Owner).
Where was the 1961 249 Miles at Marchbanks Speedway held?
The 1961 249 Miles at Marchbanks Speedway was held at Marchbanks Speedway on March 12, 1961.