1963 Western North Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 41 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$13,675Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 13Min 7Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:77.673 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:27No. of Cautions:2

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenDriver: Ned Jarrett N. JarrettFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#11 FordPlymouth:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Burton-Robinson RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Bud AllmanPontiac:0
Laps Led:452 of 500Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Official 1963 Western North Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1228 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette FordRunning0500452
21043 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning049935
3942 Jim PaschalJim PaschalPetty EnterprisesRunning04980
4236 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageRunning04940
5225 Billy Wade (R)Billy WadeCotton Owens GarageRunning04930
61547 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running04930
71787 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running04780
8836 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyWade Younts (Car Owner)Running04730
9111 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBurton-Robinson RacingRunning046713
10182 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCliff Stewart RacingRunning04670
112734 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning04520
122467 Reb WickershamReb WickershamReb's Sport ShopRunning04480
13683 Worth McMillionWorth McMillionWorth McMillion (Car Owner)Running04370
141619 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running04340
15509 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyBob Adams (Car Owner)Engine03790
162633 Roy MayneRoy MayneC.L. Kilpatrick (Car Owner)Running03690
171988 Major MeltonMajor MeltonMajor Melton (Car Owner)Chrysler03240
18799 Bobby Isaac (R)Bobby IsaacBondy Long (Car Owner)Clutch03030
19344 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinStewart McKinney (Car Owner)Vibration02640
202562 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Overheating02580
21448 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerJack Smith (Car Owner)Accident02160
221493 Lee ReitzelLee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)Accident01990
23213 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms01610
241257 Bobby KeckBobby KeckPete Stewart (Car Owner)Brakes0520
251154 Jimmy PardueJimmy ParduePete Stewart (Car Owner)0380
262018 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)Accident0300
271305 Possum JonesPossum JonesPossum Jones (Car Owner)Fuel Leak080

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