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1962 Volunteer 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$17,865Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:6 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 24Min 22Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:73.397 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:4 For 7 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Johns B. JohnsDriver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsPontiac:9
Car No.:#72 PontiacCar No.:#22 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Matthews RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:430 of 500Pole Speed:81.374 MPH

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Official 1962 Volunteer 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1672 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)0500430Running
2122 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsMatthews Racing049461Running
31047 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)04920Running
41211 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)04750Running
52560 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxRay Herlocker (Car Owner)04700Running
62219 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)04690Running
7146 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens Garage04610Wheel Stud
83134 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing04600Running
92861 Bill MortonBill MortonBill Morton (Car Owner)04590Running
103362 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)04470Running
1188 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering04440Rear Gear
122086 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler04300Engine
13754 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)04190Running
14361 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)04170Running
152717 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)03700Head Gasket
161143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises03689Engine
171326 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie Blackburn03590Rear Gear
18429 Nelson StacyNelson StacyHolman-Moody03020Accident
191841 Maurice PettyMaurice PettyPetty Enterprises02970Accident
203064 Gene BlackburnGene Blackburn02740
211785 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenMonroe Shook (Car Owner)02250Engine
222314 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee Johnson (Car Owner)02230Engine
231990 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBob Osiecki (Car Owner)01910Oil Line
242430 Tiny LundTiny LundFred Clark (Car Owner)01870Hub
252648 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01610Engine
26321 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchHull-Dobbs Ford01540Rear Gear
272187 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler01390Distributor
283549 Charley GriffithCharley GriffithJ.C. Parker (Car Owner)01370Rear Gear
2994 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing01090Rocker Arm
30527 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms0960Transmission
313418 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)0810Oil Pressure
32162 Jim PaschalJim PaschalCliff Stewart Racing0770Crankshaft
332975 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtRobert Smith (Car Owner)0680Overheating
34228 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette Ford0610Engine
351536 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)0600Engine
363266 Larry FrankLarry FrankRatus Walters (Car Owner)0290Overheating
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