Capital City 200
Richmond Raceway — September 10, 1961
Joe Weatherly
Winner
250
Laps
25
Entries
1961
Season
Joe Weatherly won the 1961 Capital City 200 at Richmond Raceway on September 10, 1961. Junior Johnson finished second; Rex White rounded out the podium.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Joe Weatherly |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Junior Johnson |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Rex White |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Ned Jarrett |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Jim Paschal |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | Emanuel Zervakis |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | Bill Morgan |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Elmo Langley |
| 9 | 9 | — | Herman Beam |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | G.C. Spencer |
| 11 | 11 | — | Doug Yates |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Fred Harb |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | Al Disney |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | Wendell Scott |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Buck Baker |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Larry Thomas |
| 17 | 6 | -11 | Cotton Owens |
| 18 | 8 | -10 | Richard Petty |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | L.D. Austin |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Harvey Henderson |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | Johnny Roberts |
| 22 | 22 | — | Ronnie Fones |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | Bob Barron |
| 25 | 16 | -9 | Curtis Crider |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1961 Capital City 200?
Joe Weatherly won the 1961 Capital City 200 at Richmond Raceway driving for Bud Moore Engineering.
Where was the 1961 Capital City 200 held?
The 1961 Capital City 200 was held at Richmond Raceway on September 10, 1961.