1962 Hickory 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,325Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Hickory Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 24Min 15Sec.Newton, North Carolina
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:71.216 MPH.363 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:20No. of Cautions:1 For 5 Lapshickorymotorspeedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jack Smith J. SmithDriver: Jack Smith J. SmithPontiac:9
Car No.:#47 PontiacCar No.:#47 PontiacChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Plymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:250 of 250Pole Speed:74.074 MPH
Official 1962 Hickory 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1147 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)0250250Running
234 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing02480Running
378 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering02460Running
4132 Jim PaschalJim PaschalCliff Stewart Racing02400Running
5675 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtRobert Smith (Car Owner)02370Running
6443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises02340Running
71660 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxRay Herlocker (Car Owner)02310Running
8181 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)02290Running
91919 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)02230Running
10585 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenMonroe Shook (Car Owner)02210Running
1117X John HambyJohn Hamby01970Running
121117 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)01720Overheating
13911 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)01670Rear Gear
14227 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms01450
151048 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01450Broken Spindle
161234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing01410Running
1786 Cotton OwensCotton OwensCotton Owens Garage01260Overheating
181418 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)0960
191562 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)0310Head Gasket
202050 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)010Engine

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