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1962 Nashville 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 38 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$13,155Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:4 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 52Min 41Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:64.469 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:25No. of Cautions:3 For 108 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jim Paschal J. PaschalDriver: Johnny Allen J. AllenPlymouth:9
Car No.:#42 PlymouthCar No.:#46 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Chrysler:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:307 of 500Pole Speed:77.854 MPH

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Official 1962 Nashville 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1342 Jim PaschalJim PaschalPetty EnterprisesRunning0500307
2243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0496135
3987 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler049312
4108 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning04890
5112 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxCliff Stewart RacingRunning04710
6131 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running04630
71619 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running04520
81236 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running04220
9811 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Engine03870
101762 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Rocker Arm03840
11548 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning03570
1215149 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJ.C. Parker (Car Owner)Running03330
13661 Sherman UtsmanSherman UtsmanSherman Utsman (Car Owner)Hub03300
142479 Ralph SmithRalph SmithRalph Smith (Car Owner)Driveshaft02920
151934 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingAccident02440
16454 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Engine02040
17146 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenHolly FarmsAccident017946
18747 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Overheating01190
192022 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsJim Stephens (Car Owner)Steering0780
201849 Nero SteptoeNero SteptoeJ.C. Parker (Car Owner)Accident0780
211486 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Head GasketChrysler0600
222260 Harold CarmacHarold CarmacRay Herlocker (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0120
232363 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Handling020
242541 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonClutch020
252174 Hank GrilliotHank GrilliotHank Grilliot (Car Owner)HandlingStudebaker010
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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