Doug Yates1961 NASCAR Grand National ResultsClick on the Race Number to see the complete results for that race. Click on the Site to see Doug Yates's career results at that track. |
| Race | Site | Cars | St | Fin | # | Sponsor / Owner | Car | Laps | Money | Status | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 20 | 8 | 10 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 152/200 | 130 | rear end | 0 |
| 2 | Jacksonville | 22 | 16 | 5 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 194/200 | 250 | running | 0 |
| 6 | Spartanburg | 18 | 12 | 5 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 193/200 | 250 | running | 0 |
| 7 | Weaverville | 15 | 12 | 7 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 191/200 | 175 | running | 0 |
| 10 | Greenville | 21 | 6 | 21 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 8/200 | 50 | driveshaft | 0 |
| 11 | Hillsboro | 20 | 5 | 8 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 107/110 | 150 | engine | 0 |
| 12 | Winston-Salem | 18 | 8 | 7 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 145/150 | 200 | running | 0 |
| 13 | Martinsville | 27 | 11 | 18 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 139/149 | 85 | running | 0 |
| 14 | North Wilkesboro | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 30/400 | 75 | rear end | 0 |
| 15 | Columbia | 22 | 10 | 12 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 167/200 | 110 | fuel pump | 0 |
| 16 | Hickory | 23 | 13 | 16 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 195/250 | 60 | transmission | 0 |
| 18 | Martinsville | 30 | 9 | 14 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 442/500 | 225 | running | 0 |
| 24 | Charlotte | 55 | 48 | 23 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 358/400 | 1,100 | running | 0 |
| 28 | Winston-Salem | 22 | 13 | 10 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 188/200 | 130 | running | – |
| 31 | Roanoke | 20 | 20 | 6 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 144/150 | 200 | running | 0 |
| 33 | Atlanta | 42 | 22 | 36 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 48/167 | 0 | engine | 0 |
| 34 | Columbia | 21 | 10 | 19 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 81/200 | 50 | engine | 0 |
| 35 | Myrtle Beach | 22 | 10 | 12 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 126/200 | 110 | rr lugs | 0 |
| 36 | Bristol | 42 | 26 | 19 | 23 | Yates Motor Co. (Raeford Johnson) | Plymouth | 414/500 | 150 | running | 0 |
| 37 | Nashville | 24 | 13 | 24 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 1/403 | 75 | transmission | 0 |
| 38 | Winston-Salem | 23 | 5 | 16 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 105/150 | 95 | crash | 0 |
| 39 | Weaverville | 38 | 30 | 36 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 75/258 | 0 | oil filter | 0 |
| 40 | Richmond | 19 | 9 | 6 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 147/150 | 215 | running | 0 |
| 41 | South Boston | 21 | 10 | 14 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 158/200 | 85 | crash | 0 |
| 43 | Hickory | 20 | 10 | 19 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 61/250 | 50 | clutch | 0 |
| 44 | Richmond | 25 | 11 | 11 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 217/250 | 150 | running | 0 |
| 46 | Atlanta | 42 | 39 | 33 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 65/267 | 250 | oil pressure | 0 |
| 47 | Martinsville | 29 | 19 | 15 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 395/500 | 150 | transmission | 0 |
| 48 | North Wilkesboro | 30 | 20 | 10 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 299/320 | 225 | running | 0 |
| 49 | Charlotte | 43 | 35 | 25 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 140/267 | 350 | driveshaft | 0 |
| 50 | Bristol | 38 | 29 | 36 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 35/500 | 100 | fan belt | 0 |
| 52 | Hillsboro | 20 | 14 | 19 | 23 | Raeford Johnson | Plymouth | 38/165 | 125 | seals | 0 |
32 starts, 5058 of 8256 laps completed (61.3%), 0 laps led Win: 0 ( 0.0%)Average start:16.4Total Winnings:$5,370 Top 5: 2 ( 6.3%)Average finish:16.7(excluding bonuses) Top 10:10 ( 31.3%) DNF:19 |
