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1961 Daytona 500: Marvin Panch drives Smokey Yunick's No
February 26, 1961
Marvin Panch drives Smokey Yunick's No. 20 Pontiac to Victory Lane, outdueling Joe Weatherly for the Daytona 500 crown.
The Finish
Marvin Panch (#20) beat Joe Weatherly (#8) to the checkered flag.
Key Moments
Joe Weatherly (#8) leads early in the Pontiac
Marvin Panch (#20) takes over for Smokey Yunick's team Yunick's legendary preparation pays off.
Panch (#20) holds off Weatherly for the win
Squares Result
Winning digit: 0 (P1) and 8 (P2). If you had the square at (0, 8), you won the final.