1962 Gwyn Staley 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$12,525Race Date:Apr 17, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:4 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 57Min 1Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:84.737 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:5savethespeedway.net/history.html

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#27 PontiacFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:142 of 400Pole Speed:94.142 MPH
Official 1962 Gwyn Staley 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11543 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0400142Running
2628 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette Ford04000Running
3127 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms039919Running
4422 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsMatthews Racing039895Running
51790 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBob Osiecki (Car Owner)03960Running
62187 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler03950Running
72066 Larry FrankLarry FrankRatus Walters (Car Owner)03910Running
828 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering038990Running
91347 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)03870Running
10324 Billy WadeBilly WadeJames Turner (Car Owner)03820Accident
111848 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing03820Running
122860 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxRay Herlocker (Car Owner)03810Running
131930 J.C. HendrixJ.C. HendrixFred Clark (Car Owner)03790Running
142391 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasStoney Johnson (Car Owner)03770Running
151636 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)03730Running
161172 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)03700Running
173095 Jim CushmanJim CushmanJack Russell (Car Owner)03700Running
18785 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinMonroe Shook (Car Owner)03650Running
193362 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)03620Running
202719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)03600Running
212692 Gerald DukeGerald DukeDon Harrison (Car Owner)03560Running
22351 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)03530Running
233251 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)03490Running
241411 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)031854Engine
25829 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolman-Moody02890Transmission
26242 Jim PaschalJim PaschalCliff Stewart Racing02810Transmission
272534 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing02400Running
28554 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)01980Accident
293179 Johnny NaveJohnny NaveRobert Ramey (Car Owner)01690
3096 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens Garage01630Transmission
31124 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing01620Oil Pressure
321021 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood Brothers01400Rear Gear
332244 David PearsonDavid PearsonJulian Petty (Car Owner)0900Oil Pressure
342923 Doug YatesDoug YatesRaeford Johnson (Car Owner)0230
353450 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)060Distributor

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