1961 Nashville 500 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1961 Nashville 500 |
| Name of Track: | Nashville Speedway |
| Date: | N/A |
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1961 Nashville 500 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1961 Nashville 500, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Paschal | 44 | 10 | $2,523 | 403 | 0 | running | Julian Petty |
| 2 | Ned Jarrett | 11 | 4 | $1,275 | 403 | 0 | running | B.G. Holloway |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 14 | 3 | $975 | 401 | 0 | running | Joe Lee Johnson |
| 4 | Buck Baker | 86 | 5 | $675 | 401 | 0 | running | Buck Baker |
| 5 | Emanuel Zervakis | 85 | 8 | $575 | 397 | 0 | running | Monroe Shook |
| 6 | George Alsobrook | 99 | 12 | $450 | 397 | 0 | running | Joe Jones |
| 7 | Jimmy Pardue | 54 | 9 | $400 | 397 | 0 | running | Jimmy Pardue |
| 9 | Paul Lewis | 1 | 15 | $300 | 383 | 0 | running | Jess Potter |
| 10 | L.D. Austin | 74 | 18 | $225 | 381 | 0 | running | L.D. Austin |
| 11 | Herman Beam | 19 | 17 | $200 | 374 | 0 | running | Herman Beam |
| 12 | Bob Barron | 71 | 22 | $175 | 367 | 0 | running | Bob Barron |
| 13 | Crash Bond | 61 | 20 | $150 | 367 | 0 | running | |
| 14 | Richard Petty | 43 | 2 | $1,226 | 366 | 0 | engine | Petty Enterprises |
| 15 | Jack Smith | 46 | 6 | $125 | 363 | 0 | crash | Jack Smith |
| 16 | Curtis Crider | 62 | 21 | $110 | 356 | 0 | running | Curtis Crider |
| 17 | Charlie Chapman | 41 | 24 | $100 | 344 | 0 | running | Charlie Chapman |
| 19 | Junior Johnson | 27 | 7 | $100 | 134 | 0 | studs | Holly Farms |
| 22 | Buddy Baker | 87 | 11 | $75 | 34 | 0 | rear end | Buck Baker |
| 23 | Rex White | 4 | 1 | $175 | 15 | 0 | crash | White-Clements |
