Daytona 500 Qualifer #2
Daytona International Speedway — February 24, 1961
Joe Weatherly
Winner
40
Laps
33
Entries
3
Leaders
Joe Weatherly won the 1961 Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 1961, leading 3 of 40 laps. Marvin Panch finished second; Cotton Owens rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, February 24, 1961
Season
1961
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Joe Weatherly |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Marvin Panch |
| 3 | 3 | — | Cotton Owens |
| 4 | 4 | — | Banjo Matthews |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Darel Dieringer |
| 6 | 20 | +14 | Joe Lee Johnson |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Emanuel Zervakis |
| 8 | 22 | +14 | Jim Reed |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Tom Pistone |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Don O'Dell |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 12 | 25 | +13 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 13 | 13 | — | Robert Roeber |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Buddy Baker |
| 15 | 15 | — | Lee Petty |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | Johnny Beauchamp |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | David Pearson |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Tom Dill |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Ed Livingston |
| 20 | 29 | +9 | Bobby Allison |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | Elmo Langley |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Reb Wickersham |
| 23 | 33 | +10 | Ken Johnson |
| 24 | 31 | +7 | Red Hollingsworth |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Sal Tovella |
| 26 | 2 | -24 | Curtis Turner |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | Paul Lewis |
| 28 | 11 | -17 | Tubby Gonzales |
| 29 | 19 | -10 | Wilbur Rakestraw |
| 30 | 14 | -16 | Johnny Allen |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Frank Secrist |
| 32 | 7 | -25 | Brian Naylor |
| 33 | 17 | -16 | Buzz McCann |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1961 Daytona 500 Qualifer #2?
Joe Weatherly won the 1961 Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Bud Moore Engineering.
Where was the 1961 Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 held?
The 1961 Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 1961.