Gwyn Staley 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — April 16, 1961
Rex White
Winner
400
Laps
25
Entries
4
Leaders
Rex White won the 1961 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on April 16, 1961, leading 221 of 400 laps. Tommy Irwin finished second; Richard Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 16, 1961
Season
1961
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Rex White |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Tommy Irwin |
| 3 | 3 | — | Richard Petty |
| 4 | 19 | +15 | Fireball Roberts |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Johnny Allen |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Emanuel Zervakis |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Buddy Baker |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Fred Harb |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Herman Beam |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Reb Wickersham |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | Bob Barron |
| 12 | 24 | +12 | Curtis Crider |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | George Green |
| 14 | 4 | -10 | Curtis Turner |
| 15 | 23 | +8 | Wendell Scott |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Roy Tyner |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | G.C. Spencer |
| 19 | 5 | -14 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | Bobby Waddell |
| 21 | 25 | +4 | Paul Lewis |
| 22 | 1 | -21 | Junior Johnson |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | Doug Yates |
| 24 | 9 | -15 | Ned Jarrett |
| 25 | 11 | -14 | Buck Baker |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1961 Gwyn Staley 400?
Rex White won the 1961 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Rex White (Owner).
Where was the 1961 Gwyn Staley 400 held?
The 1961 Gwyn Staley 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on April 16, 1961.