Rebel 300
Darlington Raceway — May 6, 1961
Fred Lorenzen
Winner
219
Laps
32
Entries
8
Leaders
Fred Lorenzen won the 1961 Rebel 300 at Darlington Raceway on May 6, 1961, leading 69 of 219 laps. Curtis Turner finished second; Johnny Allen rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, May 6, 1961
Track
Season
1961
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Fred Lorenzen |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Curtis Turner |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Johnny Allen |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Bob Burdick |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Fireball Roberts |
| 6 | 17 | +11 | Marvin Panch |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Ralph Earnhardt |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | Banjo Matthews |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Bobby Johns |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | Ned Jarrett |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Nelson Stacy |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Larry Frank |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | Emanuel Zervakis |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | Joe Weatherly |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Dave Mader |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | G.C. Spencer |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Tommy Irwin |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Larry Flynn |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | Buck Baker |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | Ed Livingston |
| 22 | 32 | +10 | Curtis Crider |
| 23 | 29 | +6 | Ed Markstellar |
| 24 | 12 | -12 | Rex White |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Buddy Baker |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Jimmy Thompson |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | Tom Dill |
| 28 | 19 | -9 | Paul Lewis |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Bobby Waddell |
| 30 | 16 | -14 | Tim Flock |
| 31 | 27 | -4 | Elmo Langley |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Richard Petty |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1961 Rebel 300?
Fred Lorenzen won the 1961 Rebel 300 at Darlington Raceway driving for Holman Moody.
Where was the 1961 Rebel 300 held?
The 1961 Rebel 300 was held at Darlington Raceway on May 6, 1961.