80 Miles at South Boston Speedway
South Boston Speedway — August 27, 1961
Junior Johnson
Winner
200
Laps
21
Entries
2
Leaders
Junior Johnson won the 1961 80 Miles at South Boston Speedway at South Boston Speedway on August 27, 1961, leading 168 of 200 laps. Jim Reed finished second; Ned Jarrett rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, August 27, 1961
Track
Season
1961
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Junior Johnson |
| 2 | 2 | — | Jim Reed |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Ned Jarrett |
| 4 | 17 | +13 | Emanuel Zervakis |
| 5 | 5 | — | Rex White |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 7 | 15 | +8 | Larry Thomas |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Harry Leake |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Bob Barron |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Bob Presnell |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Bill Morton |
| 12 | 4 | -8 | Elmo Langley |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Harvey Hege |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | Doug Yates |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Fred Harb |
| 16 | 6 | -10 | Wendell Scott |
| 17 | 1 | -16 | Cotton Owens |
| 18 | 13 | -5 | Joe Jones |
| 19 | 16 | -3 | G.C. Spencer |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | Richard Petty |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | John Hamby |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1961 80 Miles at South Boston Speedway?
Junior Johnson won the 1961 80 Miles at South Boston Speedway at South Boston Speedway driving for Rex Lovette (Owner).
Where was the 1961 80 Miles at South Boston Speedway held?
The 1961 80 Miles at South Boston Speedway was held at South Boston Speedway on August 27, 1961.