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1962 Western North Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 40 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$13,375Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 13Min 34Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:77.492 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:25No. of Cautions:2

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jim Paschal J. PaschalDriver: Jack Smith J. SmithPlymouth:9
Car No.:#42 PlymouthCar No.:#47 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:337 of 500Pole Speed:82.720 MPH

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Official 1962 Western North Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1242 Jim PaschalJim PaschalPetty EnterprisesRunning0500337
278 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning04970
354 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingRunning04950
41111 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running04940
5147 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running0488163
6354 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running04870
7643 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning04850
8141 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running04560
9152 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxCliff Stewart RacingRunning04540
101736 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running04510
112163 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running04380
121883 Worth McMillionWorth McMillionWorth McMillion (Car Owner)Running04130
131619 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running03770
142589 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning03710
152400 Eddie PaganEddie PaganDick Getty (Car Owner)Running03540
16961 Sherman UtsmanSherman UtsmanSherman Utsman (Car Owner)Rear Gear02730
171960 Ray HughesRay HughesRay Herlocker (Car Owner)Clutch02350
18427 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinMelvin Bradley (Car Owner)Rear Gear01510
191049 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJ.C. Parker (Car Owner)Oil Line01160
202251 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Transmission01060
212079 Bill SmithBill SmithRalph Smith (Car Owner)Accident0600
221248 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingValves0460
23887 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler0260
241386 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Oil PressureChrysler0180
252365 Allan HarleyAllan HarleyAllan Harley (Car Owner)Oil Line0100
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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