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1961 Daytona 500

P1: 8 | P2: 0

February 26, 1961 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Stage 1 · Lap 1 / 200
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Winner Digit
8
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Runner-Up Digit
0
P1Joe Weatherly
#8
P2Marvin Panch
#20
P3Fireball Roberts
#22
Each square shows its coordinates as P1:P2
← P1 →
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Marvin Panch drives Smokey Yunick's No. 20 Pontiac to Victory Lane, outdueling Joe Weatherly for the Daytona 500 crown.

Lead Changes

Stage 1Stage 2
Joe Weatherly #8
Marvin Panch #20

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as P1/P2 digits change

21046837592856170934S1WP1P2
Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

21046837592856170934WP1P2
Low Medium High Winner

Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

⇅
Joe Weatherly takes the leadLap 1

#8 moves to P1 ahead of Marvin Panch

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Marvin Panch takes the leadLap 27

#20 moves to P1 ahead of Joe Weatherly

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Joe Weatherly takes the leadLap 47

#8 moves to P1 ahead of Marvin Panch

★
Joe Weatherly (#8) leads early in the PontiacLap 50

Car #8 leads

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Marvin Panch takes the leadLap 67

#20 moves to P1 ahead of Joe Weatherly

⚑
End of Stage 1Lap 67

P1: 0 | P2: 8

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Joe Weatherly takes the leadLap 113

#8 moves to P1 ahead of Marvin Panch

★
Marvin Panch (#20) takes over for Smokey Yunick's teamLap 117

Car #20 leads

Yunick's legendary preparation pays off.

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Marvin Panch takes the leadLap 133

#20 moves to P1 ahead of Joe Weatherly

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End of Stage 2Lap 133

P1: 0 | P2: 8

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Panch (#20) holds off Weatherly for the winLap 183

Car #20 wins

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Race FinishLap 200

P1: 0 | P2: 8

Key Moments

Marvin Panch, No. 20, Smokey Yunick
Stage 1
  • Joe Weatherly (#8) leads early in the PontiacCar #8 leads
Stage 2
  • Marvin Panch (#20) takes over for Smokey Yunick's teamCar #20 leads

    ★ Yunick's legendary preparation pays off.

Final
  • Panch (#20) holds off Weatherly for the winCar #20 wins
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