149 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway
Occoneechee Speedway — October 29, 1961
Joe Weatherly
Winner
165
Laps
20
Entries
2
Leaders
Joe Weatherly won the 1961 149 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway at Occoneechee Speedway on October 29, 1961, leading 164 of 165 laps. Rex White finished second; Ned Jarrett rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 29, 1961
Track
Season
1961
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Joe Weatherly |
| 2 | 2 | — | Rex White |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Ned Jarrett |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Maurice Petty |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Fireball Roberts |
| 6 | 16 | +10 | Fred Harb |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Herman Beam |
| 8 | 20 | +12 | L.D. Austin |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Harry Leake |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Richard Petty |
| 11 | 11 | — | Curtis Crider |
| 12 | 3 | -9 | Junior Johnson |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Ed Livingston |
| 14 | 7 | -7 | Tommy Irwin |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Wendell Scott |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Joe Jones |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | Buck Baker |
| 18 | 18 | — | Lee Reitzel |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Doug Yates |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Jim Paschal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1961 149 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway?
Joe Weatherly won the 1961 149 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway at Occoneechee Speedway driving for Bud Moore Engineering.
Where was the 1961 149 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway held?
The 1961 149 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway was held at Occoneechee Speedway on October 29, 1961.