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1962 Firecracker 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$32,740Race Date:May 1, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:12.000 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 37Min 36Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:153.688 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:33No. of Cautions:2 For 7 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsDriver: Banjo Matthews B. MatthewsPontiac:9
Car No.:#22 PontiacCar No.:#2 PontiacFord:0
Team:Matthews RacingTeam:Matthews RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Smokey YunickCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:22 of 100Pole Speed:160.499 MPH

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Official 1962 Firecracker 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1422 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsMatthews RacingRunning010022
276 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonCotton Owens GarageRunning01000
31021 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood BrothersRunning0980
4847 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running0980
51254 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running0970
61666 Larry FrankLarry FrankRatus Walters (Car Owner)Running0960
72311 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running0960
853 David PearsonDavid PearsonFox RacingRunning0960
91936 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running0950
101341 Art MaloneArt MaloneJack Smith (Car Owner)Running0950
11214 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning0930
122687 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler0920
132719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running0890
142960 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxRay Herlocker (Car Owner)Running0890
15331 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running0890
163262 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running0880
171816 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtHappy Steigel (Car Owner)Running0850
182586 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler0840
19272 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Transmission08217
202890 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBob Osiecki (Car Owner)Engine0760
21102 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews RacingEngine07361
222281 Roscoe ThompsonRoscoe ThompsonJimmy Baker (Car Owner)Engine0420
2368 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringAccident0340
24928 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette FordAccident0340
251439 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughNichels EngineeringAccident0340
261529 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolman-MoodyAccident0320
27346 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenHolly FarmsTransmission0240
283180 Tubby GonzalesTubby GonzalesTubby Gonzales (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0200
292438 John Dodd, Jr.John Dodd, Jr.Matt DeMatthews (Car Owner)Engine0100
301143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesAccident060
312097 Tom PistoneTom PistoneLewis Osborne (Car Owner)Accident020
323027 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinMelvin Bradley (Car Owner)Oil Pressure010
331712 Bob WelbornBob WelbornCliff Stewart RacingWheel Stud010
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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