Wilkes 200
North Wilkesboro Speedway — October 1, 1961
Rex White
Winner
320
Laps
30
Entries
3
Leaders
Rex White won the 1961 Wilkes 200 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on October 1, 1961, leading 201 of 320 laps. Fireball Roberts finished second; Richard Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 1, 1961
Season
1961
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Rex White |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Fireball Roberts |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | Richard Petty |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Junior Johnson |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Ned Jarrett |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Emanuel Zervakis |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Joe Weatherly |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | Bill Morton |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Doug Yates |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Tommy Irwin |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Larry Thomas |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Wendell Scott |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Curtis Crider |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Herman Beam |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Paul Lewis |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | L.D. Austin |
| 18 | 12 | -6 | Fred Harb |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Bob Barron |
| 20 | 2 | -18 | Banjo Matthews |
| 21 | 4 | -17 | Jim Paschal |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | Johnny Allen |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | G.C. Spencer |
| 24 | 7 | -17 | Jack Smith |
| 25 | 11 | -14 | Cotton Owens |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | John Hamby |
| 27 | 9 | -18 | Buck Baker |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Harry Leake |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Ken Rush |
| 30 | 30 | — | Joe Jones |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1961 Wilkes 200?
Rex White won the 1961 Wilkes 200 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Rex White (Owner).
Where was the 1961 Wilkes 200 held?
The 1961 Wilkes 200 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on October 1, 1961.