- 1961 Nashville 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1961 Nashville 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Jim Paschal | 41 | #44 Pontiac | 500 | 403 | Finish | $2,523 | |
| 2 | 4 | Ned Jarrett | 0 | #11 Chevy | 480 | 403 | Finish | $1,275 | |
| 3 | 3 | Johnny Allen | 0 | #14 Chevy | 460 | 401 | Finish | $975 | |
| 4 | 5 | Buck Baker | 0 | #86 Chrysler | 440 | 401 | Finish | $675 | |
| 5 | 8 | Emanuel Zervakis | 0 | #85 Chevy | 420 | 397 | Finish | $575 | |
| 6 | 12 | George Alsobrook | 0 | #99 Ford | 400 | 397 | Finish | $450 | |
| 7 | 9 | Jimmy Pardue | 0 | #54 Chevy | 380 | 397 | Finish | $400 | |
| 8 | 14 | G.C. Spencer | 0 | #48 Chevy | 360 | 386 | Axle | $350 | |
| 9 | 15 | Paul Lewis | 0 | #1 Chevy | 340 | 383 | Finish | $300 | |
| 10 | 18 | L.D. Austin | 0 | #74 Chevy | 320 | 381 | Finish | $225 | |
| 11 | 17 | Herman Beam | 0 | #19 Ford | 300 | 374 | Finish | $200 | |
| 12 | 22 | Bob Barron | 0 | #71 Dodge | 280 | 367 | Finish | $175 | |
| 13 | 20 | Crash Bond | 0 | #61 Ford | 260 | 367 | Finish | $150 | |
| 14 | 2 | Richard Petty | 362 | #43 Plymouth | 240 | 366 | Engine | $1,226 | |
| 15 | 6 | Jack Smith | 0 | #46 Pontiac | 220 | 363 | Accident | $125 | |
| 16 | 21 | Curtis Crider | 0 | #62 Mercury | 200 | 356 | Finish | $110 | |
| 17 | 24 | Charlie Chapman | 0 | #41 Ford | 180 | 344 | Finish | $100 | |
| 18 | 16 | Tommy Wells | 0 | #39 Chevy | 160 | 199 | Oil Leak | $100 | |
| 19 | 7 | Junior Johnson | 0 | #27 Pontiac | Holly Farms | 140 | 134 | Wheel | $100 |
| 20 | 23 | Bob Presnell | 0 | #5 Chevy | 120 | 104 | Steering | $100 | |
| 21 | 19 | Dave Mader | 0 | #96 Chevy | 100 | 50 | Wheel Bearing | $75 | |
| 22 | 11 | Buddy Baker | 0 | #87 Chrysler | 80 | 34 | Rear End | $75 | |
| 23 | 1 | Rex White | 0 | #4 Chevy | White-Clements | 60 | 15 | Accident | $175 |
| 24 | 13 | Doug Yates | 0 | #23 Plymouth | 40 | 1 | Transmission | $75 |