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1962 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$14,265Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:.5 LapRace Duration:3Hr 45Min 49Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:66.425 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:2martinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#28 FordPontiac:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Holman-Moody RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:145 of 500Pole Speed:71.287 MPH

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Official 1962 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1743 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0500145Running
2278 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering05000Running
384 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing04997Running
4128 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette Ford049918Running
5541 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises04990Running
6321 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood Brothers04920Running
7647 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)04920Running
81024 Billy WadeBilly WadeJames Turner (Car Owner)04870Running
91366 Larry FrankLarry FrankRatus Walters (Car Owner)04870Running
101990 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBob Osiecki (Car Owner)04690Running
112019 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)04610Running
122948 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing04560
131611 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)04560Running
142534 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing04560Running
152236 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)04510Running
16954 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)04380Rear Gear
171260 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxRay Herlocker (Car Owner)04300Ball Joint
181822 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsMatthews Racing0415242Rear Gear
192462 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)04100Brakes
201185 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenMonroe Shook (Car Owner)02820Rear Gear
21229 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolman-Moody024830Rear Gear
222627 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms020456Rear Gear
231587 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler02020Transmission
24211 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)01940Engine
25472 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)01110Brakes
263065 Lester HicksLester Hicks01060Engine
272318 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)0980Rocker Arm
281417 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)0200Clutch
292851 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)0180Rear Gear
301775 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtRobert Smith (Car Owner)0180Fan Belt
313176 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing010Brakes
323279 Johnny NaveJohnny NaveRobert Ramey (Car Owner)010Transmission
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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