1962 Hickory 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,325Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Hickory Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 24Min 15Sec.Newton, North Carolina
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:71.216 MPH.363 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:20No. of Cautions:1 For 5 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jack Smith J. SmithDriver: Jack Smith J. SmithPontiac:9
Car No.:#47 PontiacCar No.:#47 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Plymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:250 of 250Pole Speed:74.074 MPH
Official 1962 Hickory 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1147 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running0250250
234 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning02480
378 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning02460
4132 Jim PaschalJim PaschalCliff Stewart RacingRunning02400
5675 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtRobert Smith (Car Owner)Running02370
6443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning02340
71660 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxRay Herlocker (Car Owner)Running02310
8181 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running02290
91919 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running02230
10585 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenMonroe Shook (Car Owner)Running02210
1117X John HambyJohn HambyRunning01970
121117 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)Overheating01720
13911 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Rear Gear01670
14227 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms01450
151048 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingBroken Spindle01450
161234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning01410
1786 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens GarageOverheating01260
181418 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)0960
191562 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Head Gasket0310
202050 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)Engine010

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