100 Miles at Speedway Park
Speedway Park — June 4, 1961
Lee Petty
Winner
200
Laps
22
Entries
4
Leaders
Lee Petty won the 1961 100 Miles at Speedway Park at Speedway Park on June 4, 1961, leading 18 of 200 laps. Tommy Irwin finished second; Rex White rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | +12 | Lee Petty |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Tommy Irwin |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Rex White |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Richard Petty |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Doug Yates |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | Herman Beam |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Elmo Langley |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | L.D. Austin |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Bob Welborn |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Paul Lewis |
| 11 | 2 | -9 | Buck Baker |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Bob Barron |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Reb Wickersham |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Curtis Crider |
| 16 | 4 | -12 | David Pearson |
| 17 | 7 | -10 | Jimmy Thompson |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | David Ezell |
| 19 | 10 | -9 | Ned Jarrett |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Gerald Duke |
| 21 | 9 | -12 | Fred Harb |
| 22 | 1 | -21 | Junior Johnson |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1961 100 Miles at Speedway Park?
Lee Petty won the 1961 100 Miles at Speedway Park at Speedway Park driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1961 100 Miles at Speedway Park held?
The 1961 100 Miles at Speedway Park was held at Speedway Park on June 4, 1961.