1962 World 600
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$85,895Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:32.350 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 46Min 44Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:125.552 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:48No. of Cautions:2 For 14 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Nelson Stacy N. StacyDriver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsFord:9
Car No.:#29 FordCar No.:#22 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Matthews RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:13 of 400Pole Speed:140.150 MPH
Official 1962 World 600 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11829 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolman-MoodyRunning040013
248 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning04000
3150 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette FordRunning03990
42143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning03975
51266 Larry FrankLarry FrankRatus Walters (Car Owner)Running03950
61411 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running03940
723 David PearsonDavid PearsonFox RacingEngine0393208
81121 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood BrothersRunning03930
9122 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsStephens PontiacRunning039327
102441 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnPetty EnterprisesRunning03930
11104 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning03920
123139 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughNichels EngineeringRunning03860
131944 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running03850
14820 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisZervakis RacingRunning03830
15646 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenHolly FarmsRunning03804
162236 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running03780
172684 Red FooteRed FooteRocky Hinton (Car Owner)Running03690
184661 Bill MortonBill MortonBill Morton (Car Owner)Running03680
193730 Tiny LundTiny LundFred Clark (Car Owner)Running03650
20289 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonWildcat Williams (Car Owner)Running03640
212779 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerRalph Smith (Car Owner)Running03630
22381 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running03600
233490 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBob Osiecki (Car Owner)03580
242547 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Brakes03550
253919 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running03480
26475 Stick ElliottStick ElliottLeroy Faucett (Car Owner)Running03410
274262 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)02840
28572 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)028424
291777 Jim ReedJim ReedRatus Walters (Car Owner)Engine02840
304134 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingEngine02770
312087 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Oil Pressure02590
32322 Jim PaschalJim PaschalCliff Stewart RacingFuel Pump02270
333391 Herb TillmanHerb TillmanBob Osiecki (Car Owner)Clutch01940
34754 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Accident0190119
351686 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Oil PressureChrysler01760
362968 Ed Livingston (R)Ed LivingstonEd Livingston (Car Owner)Engine01180
372392 Gerald DukeGerald DukeDon Harrison (Car Owner)Engine0960
3896 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonCotton Owens GarageClutch0720
394093 Lee ReitzelLee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)Transmission0690
403538 John Dodd, Jr.John Dodd, Jr.Matt DeMatthews (Car Owner)Engine0680
413658 Paul LewisPaul LewisEngine0570
424460 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxRay Herlocker (Car Owner)Crankshaft0450
43394 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews RacingAccident0130
441381 Roscoe ThompsonRoscoe ThompsonJimmy Baker (Car Owner)Engine0120
453016 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtHappy Steigel (Car Owner)Accident0110
464080 Tubby GonzalesTubby GonzalesTubby Gonzales (Car Owner)Vibration060
474396 Johnny SudderthJohnny SudderthEngine050
484550 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)020

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