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1962 Western North Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 40 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$13,375Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 13Min 34Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:77.492 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:25No. of Cautions:2

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jim Paschal J. PaschalDriver: Jack Smith J. SmithPlymouth:9
Car No.:#42 PlymouthCar No.:#47 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:337 of 500Pole Speed:82.720 MPH

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Official 1962 Western North Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1242 Jim PaschalJim PaschalPetty Enterprises0500337Running
278 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering04970Running
354 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing04950Running
41111 Ned JarrettNed JarrettB.G. Holloway (Car Owner)04940Running
5147 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)0488163Running
6354 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)04870Running
7643 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises04850Running
8141 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)04560Running
9152 Tom Cox (R)Tom CoxCliff Stewart Racing04540Running
101736 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)04510Running
112163 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)04380Running
121883 Worth McMillionWorth McMillionWorth McMillion (Car Owner)04130Running
131619 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)03770Running
142589 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing03710Running
152400 Eddie PaganEddie PaganDick Getty (Car Owner)03540Running
16961 Sherman UtsmanSherman UtsmanSherman Utsman (Car Owner)02730Rear Gear
171960 Ray HughesRay HughesRay Herlocker (Car Owner)02350Clutch
18427 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinMelvin Bradley (Car Owner)01510Rear Gear
191049 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJ.C. Parker (Car Owner)01160Oil Line
202251 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)01060Transmission
212079 Bill SmithBill SmithRalph Smith (Car Owner)0600Accident
221248 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing0460Valves
23887 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler0260
241386 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler0180Oil Pressure
252365 Allan HarleyAllan HarleyAllan Harley (Car Owner)0100Oil Line
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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