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1962 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$70,740Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:27.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 10Min 41Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:152.529 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:48No. of Cautions:No Cautionsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsDriver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsPontiac:9
Car No.:#22 PontiacCar No.:#22 PontiacPlymouth:0
Team:Team:Ford:0
Crew Chief:Smokey YunickCrew Chief:Smokey YunickChevrolet:0
Laps Led:144 of 200Pole Speed:156.999 MPH

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Official 1962 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1147 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsStephens Pontiac0200144Running
21043 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises020032Running
348 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering01991Running
4347 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)01990Running
53428 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette Ford01990Running
6239 David PearsonDavid PearsonFox Racing01980Running
784 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing01970Running
83594 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews Racing01970Running
93811 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)01960Running
101744 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJulian Petty (Car Owner)01940Running
113632 Bill WimbleBill WimbleDave McCready (Car Owner)01930Running
121684 Ernie GahanErnie GahanRocky Hinton (Car Owner)01920Running
132442 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnPetty Enterprises01920Running
14282 Jim PaschalJim PaschalCliff Stewart Racing01860Running
154295 Jim CushmanJim CushmanJack Russell (Car Owner)01860Running
16127 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)01830Running
173315 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonJones Motor Company01820Engine
184501 Billy WadeBilly WadeLuther Costales (Car Owner)01820Running
194698 Paul BarrowPaul BarrowRonald Hawk (Car Owner)01810Running
204760 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxRay Herlocker (Car Owner)01800Running
21439 Art BradyArt BradyWildcat Williams (Car Owner)01760Running
222919 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)01750Running
232762 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)01730Running
242631 Jim McGuirkJim McGuirk01570Engine
254492 Gerald DukeGerald DukeDon Harrison (Car Owner)01500Engine
261963 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookRatus Walters (Car Owner)01440Running
2770 Dan GurneyDan GurneyLaFayette Ford01340Engine
283187 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler0890Accident
291586 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler0830Overheating
303072 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)0810Transmission
314036 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)0760Distributor
322568 Ed Livingston (R)Ed LivingstonEd Livingston (Car Owner)0750Oil Pressure
3356 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens Garage0731Clutch
34927 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms07222Engine
351353 Bob BurdickBob BurdickRoy Burdick (Car Owner)0550Crankshaft
362075 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtRobert Smith (Car Owner)0540Engine
371437 Wally DallenbachWally DallenbachDon House (Car Owner)0530Engine
382214 Charley GriffithCharley GriffithJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)0530Rocker Arm
394188 Sal TovellaSal TovellaTom Hawkins (Car Owner)0410Head Gasket
402323 Red FarmerRed FarmerFrank Rhoads (Car Owner)0340Broken Spindle
411825 Jim BennettJim BennettThurman Wilkes (Car Owner)0310Head Gasket
423285 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinMonroe Shook (Car Owner)0260Piston
43629 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolman-Moody0250Engine
443790 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchOsiecki's Dodge0190Rear Gear
454838 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerMatt DeMatthews (Car Owner)0150Clutch
461166 Larry FrankLarry FrankRatus Walters (Car Owner)0140Engine
473977 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyRatus Walters (Car Owner)040Engine
482152 Cale Yarborough (R)Cale YarboroughJulian Buesink (Car Owner)040Electrical
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