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1963 South Boston 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 53 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,725Race Date:May 1, 2026South Boston Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 57Min 55Sec.South Boston, Virginia
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:76.325 MPH.250 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:22No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Jack Smith J. SmithPlymouth:9
Car No.:#41 PlymouthCar No.:#47 PlymouthDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:287 of 400Pole Speed:81.081 MPH

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Official 1963 South Boston 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1441 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0400287
276 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageRunning03970
358 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning03960
4842 Bob WelbornBob WelbornPetty EnterprisesRunning03940
51036 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Running03880
692 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueCliff Stewart RacingRunning03880
71214 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerPete Stewart (Car Owner)Running03720
81396 Jimmy MasseyJimmy MasseyWestmoreland RacingRunning03690
91433 Roy MayneRoy MayneC.L. Kilpatrick (Car Owner)Running03690
102062 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running03680
111983 Worth McMillionWorth McMillionWorth McMillion (Car Owner)Running03640
121834 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning03610
131788 Major MeltonMajor MeltonMajor Melton (Car Owner)RunningChrysler02670
141109 Larry Manning (R)Larry ManningBob Adams (Car Owner)Rear Gear02620
1533 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsDriver Fatigue0204101
16248 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerJack Smith (Car Owner)Head Gasket01818
17219 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Head Gasket01490
181686 Ronnie BristowRonnie BristowBuck Baker (Car Owner)ClutchChrysler01070
1965 Billy Wade (R)Billy WadeCotton Owens GarageHead Gasket0554
201587 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Engine0440
21147 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Oil Line0240
222202 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Head Gasket000
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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