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1962 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$14,265Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:.5 LapRace Duration:3Hr 45Min 49Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:66.425 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:2

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#28 FordPontiac:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Holman-Moody RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:145 of 500Pole Speed:71.287 MPH

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Official 1962 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1743 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0500145
2278 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning05000
384 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning04997
4128 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette FordRunning049918
5541 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning04990
6321 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood BrothersRunning04920
7647 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running04920
81024 Billy WadeBilly WadeJames Turner (Car Owner)Running04870
91366 Larry FrankLarry FrankRatus Walters (Car Owner)Running04870
101990 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBob Osiecki (Car Owner)Running04690
112019 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running04610
122948 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing04560
131611 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running04560
142534 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning04560
152236 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running04510
16954 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Rear Gear04380
171260 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxRay Herlocker (Car Owner)Ball Joint04300
181822 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsMatthews RacingRear Gear0415242
192462 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Brakes04100
201185 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Rear Gear02820
21229 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolman-MoodyRear Gear024830
222627 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRear Gear020456
231587 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)TransmissionChrysler02020
24211 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Engine01940
25472 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Brakes01110
263065 Lester HicksLester HicksEngine01060
272318 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)Rocker Arm0980
281417 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)Clutch0200
292851 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Rear Gear0180
301775 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtRobert Smith (Car Owner)Fan Belt0180
313176 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingBrakes010
323279 Johnny NaveJohnny NaveRobert Ramey (Car Owner)Transmission010
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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