1962 National 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 52 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$43,833Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 1Min 42Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:132.085 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:1 For 6 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsPontiac:9
Car No.:#3 PontiacCar No.:#22 PontiacFord:0
Team:Fox RacingTeam:Plymouth:0
Crew Chief:Raymond FoxCrew Chief:Smokey YunickMercury:0
Laps Led:204 of 267Pole Speed:140.287 MPH
Official 1962 National 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
133 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonFox RacingRunning0267204
2122 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsJim Stephens (Car Owner)Running02650
3828 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette FordRunning02640
42783 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnWorth McMillion (Car Owner)Running02620
578 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning02610
61542 Jim PaschalJim PaschalPetty EnterprisesRunning02590
72020 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisZervakis RacingRunning02580
83391 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtBob Osiecki (Car Owner)Running02580
92341 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonPetty EnterprisesRunning02580
101949 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJ.C. Parker (Car Owner)Running02580
113111 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)Running02550
122836 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running02550
133290 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonBob Osiecki (Car Owner)Running02540
143661 Sherman UtsmanSherman UtsmanSherman Utsman (Car Owner)Running02510
15521 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood Brothers025047
161243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning02500
174068 Ed Livingston (R)Ed LivingstonEd Livingston (Car Owner)Running02430
181187 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler02430
19431 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running02420
201854 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running02380
213062 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running02370
224419 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running02330
2326 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageBall Joint02302
24947 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Fan Belt02230
25399 Cale Yarborough (R)Cale YarboroughWildcat Williams (Car Owner)Wheel Bearing02120
263448 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine02040
271612 Tiny LundTiny LundCliff Stewart Racing01940
28672 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Distributor018514
292984 Red FooteRed FooteRocky Hinton (Car Owner)Head Gasket01810
30264 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingEngine01780
311729 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolman-MoodyAccident01770
323530 Johnny SudderthJohnny SudderthFred Clark (Car Owner)Engine01710
332486 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Oil PressureChrysler01680
341418 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)Engine01540
352597 Paul LewisPaul LewisLewis Osborne (Car Owner)Accident01420
364296 Bruce BrantleyBruce BrantleyLewis Osborne (Car Owner)Rear Gear01390
37382 Bill FosterBill FosterCliff Stewart RacingBrakes01270
381026 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerMamie Reynolds (Car Owner)Engine0720
394179 T.C. HuntT.C. HuntRalph Smith (Car Owner)Engine0380
402227 Doug YatesDoug YatesMelvin Bradley (Car Owner)Engine0310
41135 H.G. RosierH.G. RosierH.G. Rosier (Car Owner)Transmission0220
423738 Woodie WilsonWoodie WilsonMatt DeMatthews (Car Owner)0190
432181 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJimmy Baker (Car Owner)0170
44446 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenHolly FarmsHead Gasket080

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