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1963 Firecracker 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$49,650Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.75 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 39Min 1Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:39Average Speed:150.927 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:3 For 19 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonFord:9
Car No.:#22 FordCar No.:#3 ChevroletMercury:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Fox RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:63 of 160Pole Speed:166.005 MPH

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Official 1963 Firecracker 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1322 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsYoung FordRunning016063
2428 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette FordRunning016016
3821 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchEnglish MotorsRunning01605
4516 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerStroppe MotorsportsRunning01580
52611 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBurton-Robinson RacingRunning01560
6136 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageRunning01560
71754 Jimmy PardueJimmy ParduePete Stewart (Car Owner)Running01540
81843 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01540
91625 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerStroppe MotorsportsEngine01490
10100 Tiny LundTiny LundPulliam FordAccident01452
113113 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytSmokey's Best Damn GarageEngine01450
122405 Jim McGuirkJim McGuirkPossum Jones (Car Owner)Running01420
132119 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01420
142734 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning01350
151587 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Engine01240
163099 Bobby Isaac (R)Bobby IsaacBondy Long (Car Owner)Engine01120
1713 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsPiston011166
18128 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringEngine01020
19235 Billy Wade (R)Billy WadeCotton Owens GarageClutch0950
202036 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Fuel Pump0840
2174 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingEngine0790
222556 Ed LivingstonEd LivingstonMamie Reynolds (Car Owner)0790
23203 Jim PaschalJim PaschalHolly FarmsPiston0618
24291 Bob PerryBob PerryCos Cancilla (Car Owner)Engine0580
25902 Pedro RodriguezPedro RodriguezNichels EngineeringEngine0540
261114 Troy RuttmanTroy RuttmanStroppe MotorsportsAccident0500
27601 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels Engineering0400
28147 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Radiator0250
293239 Bob WelbornBob WelbornE.A. McQuaig (Car Owner)Clutch0230
301986 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)VibrationChrysler0210
313348 Stick ElliottStick ElliottJack Smith (Car Owner)Overheating0160
323447 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Overheating0140
332829 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolman-MoodyEngine0110
343597 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughLewis Osborne (Car Owner)Engine090
352262 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Engine040
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