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1962 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$52,010Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:3Hr 13Min 16Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:23 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:101.983 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:46No. of Cautions:3 For 61 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenDriver: Banjo Matthews B. MatthewsFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#2 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Matthews RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chrysler:0
Laps Led:48 of 219Pole Speed:137.640 MPH

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Official 1962 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1728 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette FordRunning021951
2102 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews RacingRunning021973
3472 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Running021832
41422 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsMatthews RacingRunning02180
52298 Troy RuttmanTroy RuttmanStroppe MotorsportsRunning02180
61901 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels EngineeringRunning02180
733 David PearsonDavid PearsonFox RacingRunning021714
81021 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood BrothersRunning02170
9116 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonCotton Owens GarageRunning02160
10302 Jim PaschalJim PaschalCliff Stewart RacingRunning02140
112586 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler02130
121212 Bob WelbornBob WelbornB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running02130
131647 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running02130
141881 Roscoe ThompsonRoscoe ThompsonJimmy Baker (Car Owner)Running02120
152130 Tiny LundTiny LundFred Clark (Car Owner)Running02128
161520 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisZervakis RacingRunning02125
173597 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughLewis Osborne (Car Owner)Running02110
1898 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning021036
193936 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running02100
204287 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler02090
2124 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning02070
223461 Bill MortonBill MortonBill Morton (Car Owner)Running02070
232743 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning02070
243180 Tubby GonzalesTubby GonzalesTubby Gonzales (Car Owner)Running02060
252054 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running02050
263279 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerRalph Smith (Car Owner)Running02040
273849 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerJ.C. Parker (Car Owner)Running02020
284062 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running02020
292619 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01990
30666 Larry FrankLarry FrankRatus Walters (Car Owner)Running01990
31431 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running01990
323390 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBob Osiecki (Car Owner)Rear Gear01830
334168 Ed Livingston (R)Ed LivingstonEd Livingston (Car Owner)Engine01810
344263 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookRatus Walters (Car Owner)Head Gasket01560
354532 Jim LockeJim LockeRunning01400
362816 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtHappy Steigel (Car Owner)Transmission01320
371746 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenHolly FarmsTransmission01300
384460 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxRay Herlocker (Car Owner)01300
391311 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Engine01140
402392 Cale Yarborough (R)Cale YarboroughJulian Buesink (Car Owner)Engine0890
4157 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens GarageTransmission0810
423618 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)Engine0660
43299 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnWildcat Williams (Car Owner)Accident0230
443710 T.C. HuntT.C. HuntFred Wheat (Car Owner)Engine060
45829 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolman-MoodySteering020
464650 A.F. NicholsA.F. NicholsOil Pressure010
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