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1961 Southern 500 pit stop data Previous race results / Next race results                     Previous at this track / Next at this track     Post NASCAR Grand National race number 42 of 52 Monday, September 4, 1961 at Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC 364 laps on a 1.375 mile paved track (500.500 miles) Time of race: 4:54:45 Average speed: 117.787 mph Pole speed: 128.68 mph Cautions: 6 for 21 laps Margin of victory: 2.64 sec Attendance: 80000 Lead changes: 19 Glossary    1961 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1961 standings

Pit stop data for this race: Nbr # Stops Driver Laps Total Time Average Time Data not available. All times are shown in seconds.     * - includes time spent in garage.