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1962 Southeastern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 36 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$11,965Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.5 LapRace Duration:3Hr 19Min 16Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:75.276 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:4 For 21 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jim Paschal J. PaschalDriver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsPlymouth:9
Car No.:#42 PlymouthCar No.:#22 PontiacFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Smokey YunickChevrolet:0
Laps Led:77 of 500Pole Speed:80.321 MPH

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Official 1962 Southeastern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11242 Jim PaschalJim PaschalPetty EnterprisesRunning050077
2428 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-MoodyRunning0500121
31643 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning050047
41446 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenHolly FarmsRunning049860
5829 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolman-MoodyRunning04980
6138 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyGillman PontiacRunning04980
7114 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning04940
82141 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnPetty EnterprisesRunning04910
91911 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running04910
10654 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running04910
11721 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood BrothersRunning04890
121749 Bob WelbornBob WelbornFrizell PontiacRunning04860
131887 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler04860
14561 Sherman UtsmanSherman UtsmanSherman Utsman (Car Owner)Running04830
152786 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler04830
163436 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running04680
17261 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running04670
18312 Ken RushKen RushCliff Stewart RacingRunning04630
193334 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning04540
202519 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running04530
21947 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running04440
223235 Ray HendrickRay HendrickRebel RacingRunning04380
234063 John HambyJohn HambyCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running04350
243583 Worth McMillionWorth McMillionWorth McMillion (Car Owner)Running04320
252960 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxRay Herlocker (Car Owner)Hub04300
264479 Ralph SmithRalph SmithRalph Smith (Car Owner)Rear Gear03920
273717 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)03850
28372 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Engine03240
2926 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonCotton Owens GarageAccident0283166
301020 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisZervakis RacingEngine02580
312027 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinMelvin Bradley (Car Owner)Rear Gear02470
322448 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRear Gear02410
333993 Lee ReitzelLee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)Rear Gear02280
343618 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)Engine02250
353862 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Rear Gear02130
36122 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsJim Stephens (Car Owner)Ignition018529
37223 David PearsonDavid PearsonFox RacingWater Pump01350
382864 Bill MortonBill MortonBill Morton (Car Owner)Wheel Bearing01330
394167 Reb WickershamReb WickershamReb Wickersham (Car Owner)Engine01330
404289 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksScott RacingRear Gear01100
411566 Larry FrankLarry FrankRatus Walters (Car Owner)Brakes0780
422397 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughLewis Osborne (Car Owner)Rear Gear0690
43309 T.C. HuntT.C. HuntWildcat Williams (Car Owner)Bearings0630
444365 Allan HarleyAllan HarleyAllan Harley (Car Owner)Handling050
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