1963 Buddy Shuman Memorial
NASCAR Cup Series Race 46 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,375Race Date:May 1, 2026Hickory Speedway
Margin of Victory:4 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 35Min 21Sec.Newton, North Carolina
Lead Changes:8Average Speed:62.926 MPH.363 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:3 For 16 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#6 DodgePontiac:0
Team:Fox RacingTeam:Owens RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Raymond FoxCrew Chief:Chrysler:0
Laps Led:125 of 250Pole Speed:72.471 MPH
Official 1963 Buddy Shuman Memorial Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
173 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsRunning0250125
21403 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning02460
3817 Bob WelbornBob WelbornFred Harb (Car Owner)Running02370
4996 Jimmy MasseyJimmy MasseyWestmoreland RacingRunning02320
52036 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running02320
61887 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running02250
71786 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)RunningChrysler02240
82476 J.D. McDuffie (R)J.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning02240
9228 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette FordRunning02180
101519 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running02100
111232 Tiny LundTiny LundDave Kent (Car Owner)Running02100
121654 Jimmy PardueJimmy ParduePete Stewart (Car Owner)Running02020
132362 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running02010
141311 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBurton-Robinson RacingRunning019759
15543 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesOil Line01960
162288 Major MeltonMajor MeltonMajor Melton (Car Owner)Rear GearChrysler01410
171190 Gary SainGary SainRalph Sparks (Car Owner)Brakes01410
1816 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageEngine012347
19447 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Engine0743
202523 Bill WidenhouseBill WidenhouseLeland Colvin (Car Owner)Engine0680
2138 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringAccident05816
2264 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements RacingAccident0560
23219 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Accident0530
24105 Pete StewartPete StewartPete Stewart (Car Owner)Brakes0410
251934 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingAccident0140
262697 Bill WhitleyBill WhitleyBrakes040

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