Daytona 500 Qualifer #1
Daytona International Speedway — February 24, 1961
Fireball Roberts
Winner
39
Laps
34
Entries
1
Leaders
Fireball Roberts won the 1961 Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 1961, leading 25 of 39 laps. Jim Paschal finished second; Jack Smith rounded out the podium.
Race Details
Date
Friday, February 24, 1961
Season
1961
Winner
Leaders
1 driver
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Fireball Roberts |
| 2 | 2 | — | Jim Paschal |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | Jack Smith |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Buck Baker |
| 5 | 19 | +14 | Ned Jarrett |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | Bobby Johns |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Nelson Stacy |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Bob Burdick |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Paul Goldsmith |
| 10 | 3 | -7 | Junior Johnson |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | Tommy Irwin |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | T.C. Hunt |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | Roscoe Thompson |
| 14 | 5 | -9 | Bob Welborn |
| 15 | 9 | -6 | Bob Pronger |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | Richard Petty |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Jim Hendrickson |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Curtis Crider |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Herman Beam |
| 20 | 15 | -5 | Larry Frank |
| 21 | 12 | -9 | Rex White |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | Friday Hassler |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Ernie Gahan |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | George Tet |
| 25 | 32 | +7 | Paul Parks |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Harlan Richardson |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | Pete Boland |
| 28 | 34 | +6 | Charlie Chapman |
| 29 | 33 | +4 | Marshall Sargent |
| 30 | 17 | -13 | Joe Kelly |
| 31 | 31 | — | Ed Markstellar |
| 32 | 28 | -4 | Wes Morgan |
| 33 | 22 | -11 | Darrell Dake |
| 34 | 21 | -13 | Dave Mader |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1961 Daytona 500 Qualifer #1?
Fireball Roberts won the 1961 Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Smokey Yunick Racing.
Where was the 1961 Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 held?
The 1961 Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 1961.