1962 Grand National Race No. 43
NASCAR Cup Series Race 43 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,180Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Hub City Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 40Min 13Sec.Spartansburg, South Carolina
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:59.870 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:18No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#43 PlymouthPontiac:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanDodge:0
Laps Led:1 of 200Pole Speed:61.590 MPH
Official 1962 Grand National Race No. 43 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning020045
268 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning02000
3547 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running01970
426 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens GarageRunning01970
5448 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning01950
61336 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running01920
71551 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Running01840
81019 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01810
9111 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running01710
10311 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Accident01580
111289 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingClutch01550
121460 Ray HughesRay HughesRay Herlocker (Car Owner)Transmission01430
13727 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinMelvin Bradley (Car Owner)Accident01230
14963 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Rear Gear01180
1582 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxCliff Stewart RacingSteering01070
161600 Dick GettyDick GettyDick Getty (Car Owner)A Frame0180

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