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1963 Grand National Race No. 54
NASCAR Cup Series Race 54 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,650Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Occoneechee Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:1Hr 45Min 24Sec.Hillsboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:3Average Speed:85.559 MPH1 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:2 For 14 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Joe Weatherly J. WeatherlyDriver: Joe Weatherly J. WeatherlyPontiac:9
Car No.:#8 PontiacCar No.:#8 PontiacPlymouth:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringMercury:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Bud MooreChevrolet:0
Laps Led:127 of 167Pole Speed:93.156 MPH

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Official 1963 Grand National Race No. 54 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
118 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore EngineeringRunning0167127
2941 Bob WelbornBob WelbornPetty EnterprisesRunning01660
31802 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Running01540
42187 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running01520
51662 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running01490
6542 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning014634
71496 Jimmy MasseyJimmy MasseyWestmoreland RacingRunning01410
81236 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)Accident01240
91909 Larry Manning (R)Larry ManningBob Adams (Car Owner)Running01200
101723 Bill WidenhouseBill WidenhouseLeland Colvin (Car Owner)Running01140
111534 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingBroken Spindle01100
122383 Worth McMillionWorth McMillionWorth McMillion (Car Owner)A Frame01060
1323 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly FarmsEngine01046
142286 Fred HarbFred HarbBuck Baker (Car Owner)EngineChrysler0940
1546 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageAccident0860
16112 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueCliff Stewart RacingEngine0740
17748 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerJack Smith (Car Owner)Engine0710
181376 J.D. McDuffie (R)J.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing0660
192088 Major MeltonMajor MeltonMajor Melton (Car Owner)BrakesChrysler0390
20311 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBurton-Robinson RacingEngine0380
2165 Billy Wade (R)Billy WadeCotton Owens GarageOverheating0280
22899 Larry FrankLarry FrankBondy Long (Car Owner)Engine0220
231032 Tiny LundTiny LundDave Kent (Car Owner)Head Gasket050
24249 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Overheating040
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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