The 1961 Daytona 500, was held on February 26, 1961, at <a title="Daytona International Speedway" href="http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/">Daytona International Speedway</a>  Marvin Panch won the race in the one-year-old 1960 Pontiac built and owned by Smokey Yunick after taking the lead on lap 187. Panch was not originally scheduled to drive, and was only added to Yunick's team after Fireball Robers suggested adding him. Panch drove the number 20 to victory in three hours and 20 minutes.

The 1961 Daytona 500, was held on February 26, 1961, at Daytona International Speedway Marvin Panch won the race in the one-year-old 1960 Pontiac built and owned by Smokey Yunick after taking the lead on lap 187. Panch was not originally scheduled to drive, and was only added to Yunick's team after Fireball Robers suggested adding him. Panch drove the number 20 to victory in three hours and 20 minutes.

The&nbsp;1961 Daytona 500, was held on February 26, 1961, at&nbsp;<a title="Daytona International Speedway" href="http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daytona International Speedway</a>&nbsp; Marvin Panch won the race in the one-year-old 1960 Pontiac built and owned by Smokey Yunick after taking the lead on lap 187. Panch was not originally scheduled to drive, and was only added to Yunick's team after Fireball Robers suggested adding him. Panch drove the number 20 to victory in three hours and 20 minutes.

The 1961 Daytona 500

Relive the magic moments of the Great American Race - The Daytona 500.  These 2 minute episodes recap the each race and the winner of the Daytona 500 from 1959 to 2018.

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Relive the magic moments of the Great American Race - The Daytona 500. These 2 minute episodes recap the each race and the winner of the Daytona 500 from 1959 to 2018.

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The 1961 Daytona 500

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