Old Dominion 500
Martinsville Speedway — September 24, 1961
Joe Weatherly
Winner
500
Laps
29
Entries
6
Leaders
Joe Weatherly won the 1961 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway on September 24, 1961, leading 116 of 500 laps. Rex White finished second; Junior Johnson rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 24, 1961
Track
Season
1961
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Joe Weatherly |
| 2 | 2 | — | Rex White |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Junior Johnson |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Fireball Roberts |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Ken Rush |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Emanuel Zervakis |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Art Malone |
| 9 | 24 | +15 | Larry Thomas |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Bill Morton |
| 11 | 21 | +10 | G.C. Spencer |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Herman Beam |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Ned Jarrett |
| 14 | 5 | -9 | Fred Harb |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Doug Yates |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | John Hamby |
| 17 | 7 | -10 | Richard Petty |
| 18 | 1 | -17 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Jim Paschal |
| 20 | 3 | -17 | Glen Wood |
| 21 | 13 | -8 | Buck Baker |
| 22 | 22 | — | L.D. Austin |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | Bob Barron |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | Wayne Lambath |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Curtis Crider |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Bob Presnell |
| 27 | 10 | -17 | Tommy Irwin |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | Wendell Scott |
| 29 | 29 | — | Joe Jones |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1961 Old Dominion 500?
Joe Weatherly won the 1961 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Bud Moore Engineering.
Where was the 1961 Old Dominion 500 held?
The 1961 Old Dominion 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on September 24, 1961.