1962 Gwyn Staley 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$12,525Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:4 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 57Min 1Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:84.737 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:5

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#27 PontiacFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:142 of 400Pole Speed:94.142 MPH
Official 1962 Gwyn Staley 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11543 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0400142
2628 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette FordRunning04000
3127 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRunning039919
4422 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsMatthews RacingRunning039895
51790 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBob Osiecki (Car Owner)Running03960
62187 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler03950
72066 Larry FrankLarry FrankRatus Walters (Car Owner)Running03910
828 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning038990
91347 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running03870
10324 Billy WadeBilly WadeJames Turner (Car Owner)Accident03820
111848 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning03820
122860 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxRay Herlocker (Car Owner)Running03810
131930 J.C. HendrixJ.C. HendrixFred Clark (Car Owner)Running03790
142391 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasStoney Johnson (Car Owner)Running03770
151636 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running03730
161172 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Running03700
173095 Jim CushmanJim CushmanJack Russell (Car Owner)Running03700
18785 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running03650
193362 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running03620
202719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running03600
212692 Gerald DukeGerald DukeDon Harrison (Car Owner)Running03560
22351 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running03530
233251 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Running03490
241411 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Engine031854
25829 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolman-MoodyTransmission02890
26242 Jim PaschalJim PaschalCliff Stewart RacingTransmission02810
272534 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning02400
28554 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Accident01980
293179 Johnny NaveJohnny NaveRobert Ramey (Car Owner)01690
3096 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens GarageTransmission01630
31124 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingOil Pressure01620
321021 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood BrothersRear Gear01400
332244 David PearsonDavid PearsonJulian Petty (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0900
342923 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)0230
353450 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)Distributor060

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