1962 Grand National Race No. 1
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,985Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Concord Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 41Min Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:TBAAverage Speed:59.405 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:TBAconcordmotorsportpark.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jack Smith J. SmithDriver: Joe Weatherly J. WeatherlyPontiac:9
Car No.:#46 PontiacCar No.:#8 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Bud Moore EngineeringPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Bud MooreMercury:0
Laps Led:1 of 200Pole Speed:68.543 MPH
Official 1962 Grand National Race No. 1 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1246 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)02000Running
218 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering02001Running
376 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens Garage01980Running
444 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing01980Running
5811 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)01960Running
61323 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)01830Running
71862 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)01830Running
81493 Lee ReitzelLee ReitzelLee Reitzel (Car Owner)01830Running
92136 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)01780Running
102219 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)01690Running
112568 Ed Livingston (R)Ed LivingstonCurtis Crider (Car Owner)01570Running
121148 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01560Running
13642 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises01520Rear Gear
142334 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing01450A Frame
15586 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler01390
161285 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinMonroe Shook (Car Owner)01370Running
17201 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)01360Running
181589 Mark HurleyMark Hurley01290Rear Gear
191697 Harry LeakeHarry LeakeHarry Leake (Car Owner)0980Running
201059 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)0940
212477 Joe JonesJoe JonesJoe Jones (Car Owner)0820
222654 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)0590A Frame
231974 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)0530A Frame
24327 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms0420Engine
25917 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)0380Engine
261743 Maurice PettyMaurice PettyPetty Enterprises0160

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