In 1960, the NASCAR Grand Nationals were in a state of transition. Not only were new supertracks under construction in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Hanford, California, but NASCAR had found its way into electronic media with televised races, opening the sport up to legions of new fans. For all of the exciting results from the 44 races of the 1960 NASCAR Grand National season, see the chart below.
![]() Number 21 Jimmy Massey and #4 Rex White battle side-by-side on Martinsville's tight 1/2-mile track during the 1960 Virginia 500. See more pictures of NASCAR. |
| Number | Date | Site | Race Winner | Car | Speed |
| 1 | 11/08/59 | Charlotte, NC | Jack Smith | Chevrolet | 52.409 |
| 2 | 11/26/59 |
Columbia, SC | Ned Jarrett | Ford | 55.071 |
| 3 | 2/12/60 | Daytona Beach, FL | Fireball Roberts | Pontiac | 137.614 |
| 4 | 2/12/60 | Daytona Beach, FL | Jack Smith | Pontiac | 146.520 |
| 5 | 2/14/60 | Daytona Beach, FL | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 124.740 |
| 6 | 2/28/60 | Charlotte, NC | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 53.404 |
| 7 | 2/27/60 | N.Wilkesboro, NC | Lee Petty | Plymouth | 66.347 |
| 8
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4/03/60 | Phoenix, AZ | John Rostek | Ford | 71.899 |
| 9
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4/05/60 | Columbia, SC | Rex White | Chevrolet | 50.697 |
| 10
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4/10/60 | Martinsville, VA | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 63.943 |
| 11
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4/15/60 | Hickory, NC | Joe Weatherly | Ford | 66.347 |
| 12
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4/17/60 | Wilson, NC | Joe Weatherly | Ford | 55.113 |
| 13
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4/18/60 | Winston-Salem, NC | Glen Wood | Ford | 43.082 |
| 14
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4/23/60 | Greenville, SC | Ned Jarrett | Ford | 62.337 |
| 15
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4/24/60 | Weaverville, NC | Lee Petty | Plymouth | 63.368 |
| 16
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5/14/60 | Darlington, SC | Joe Weatherly | Ford | 102.640 |
| 17
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5/08/60 | Spartanburg, SC | Ned Jarrett | Ford | 51.843 |
| 18
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5/29/60 | Hillsboro, NC | Lee Petty | Plymouth | 83.583 |
| 19
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6/05/60 | Richmond, VA | Lee Petty | Plymouth | 62.251 |
| 20
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6/12/60 | Hanford, CA | Marvin Porter | Ford | 88.032 |
| 21
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6/19/60 | Charlotte, NC | Joe Lee Johnson | Chevrolet | 107.735 |
| 22
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6/26/60 | Winston-Salem, NC | Glen Wood | Ford | 45.872 |
| 23
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7/04/60 | Daytona Beach, FL | Jack Smith | Pontiac | 146.842 |
| 24
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7/10/60 | Pittsburgh, PA | Lee Petty | Plymouth | 67.450 |
| 25
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7/17/60 | Montgomery, AL | Rex White | Chevrolet | 88.626 |
| 26
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7/23/60 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Buck Baker | Chevrolet |
60.985 |
| 27
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7/31/60 |
Atlanta, GA | Fireball Roberts | Pontiac | 112.652 |
| 28
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7/03/60 | Birmingham, AL | Ned Jarrett | Ford | 54.463 |
| 29
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8/07/60 | Nashville, TN | Johnny Beauchamp | Chevrolet |
56.966 |
| 30
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8/14/60 | Weaverville, NC | Rex White | Chevrolet | 65.024 |
| 31
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8/16/60 | Spartanburg, SC | Cotton Owens | Pontiac | 59.681 |
| 32
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8/18/60 | Columbia, SC | Rex White | Chevrolet | 54.265 |
| 33
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8/20/60 | S.Boston, VA | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 50.732 |
| 34
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8/23/60 | Winston-Salem, NC | Glen Wood | Ford | 44.389 |
| 35
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9/05/60 | Darlington, SC | Buck Baker | Pontiac | 105.901 |
| 36
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9/09/60 | Hickory, NC | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 69.998 |
| 37
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9/01/60 | Sacramento, CA | Jim Cook | Dodge |
70.629 |
| 38
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9/15/60 | Sumter, SC | Ned Jarrett | Ford | 41.208 |
| 39
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9/18/60 |
Hillsboro, NC | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 80.161 |
| 40
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9/25/60 | Martinsville, VA | Rex White | Chevrolet | 60.439 |
| 41
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10/02/60 | N.Wilkesboro, NC | Rex White | Chevrolet | 77.444 |
| 42
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10/16/60 |
Charlotte, NC | Speedy Thompson | Ford | 112.905 |
| 43
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10/23/60 | Richmond, VA | Speedy Thompson | Ford | 63.739 |
| 44
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10/30/60 | Atlanta, GA | Bobby Johns | Pontiac | 108.408 |
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