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1961 United States Grand Prix qualifying results Previous race results / Next race results                     Next at this track     Post Formula One race number 8 of 8 Sunday, October 8, 1961 at Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY 100 laps on a 3.701 kilometer road course (370.100 kilometers) Time of race: 2:13:45.8 Average speed: 166.048 kph Pole time: 77 seconds Cautions: n/a Margin of victory: 4.3 sec Attendance: n/a Lead changes: 10 Glossary    1961 Formula One results   /   1961 standings

Qualifying results for this race: Rank Driver Nbr Time (seconds) Speed (km/hr) 1   Jack Brabham 1 1:17.000   173.034   2   Graham Hill 4 1:18.100   170.597   3   Stirling Moss 7 1:18.200   170.379   4   Bruce McLaren 2 1:18.200   170.379   5   Jimmy Clark 14 1:18.300   170.161   6   Tony Brooks 5 1:18.300   170.161   7   Dan Gurney 12 1:18.600   169.511   8   Innes Ireland 15 1:18.800   169.081   9   John Surtees 18 1:18.900   168.867   10   Jo Bonnier 11 1:18.900   168.867   11   Masten Gregory 22 1:19.100   168.440   12   Roy Salvadori 19 1:19.200   168.227   13   Peter Ryan 16 1:20.000   166.545   14   Walt Hansgen 60 1:20.400   165.716   15   Olivier Gendebien 21 1:20.500   165.511   16   Roger Penske 6 1:20.600   165.305   17   Hap Sharp 3 1:21.000   164.489   18   Jim Hall 17 1:21.800   162.880   19   Lloyd Ruby 26 1:21.800   162.880   Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   not available