1963 Buddy Shuman Memorial
NASCAR Cup Series Race 46 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,375Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Hickory Speedway
Margin of Victory:4 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 35Min 21Sec.Newton, North Carolina
Lead Changes:8Average Speed:62.926 MPH.363 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:3 For 16 Lapshickorymotorspeedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#6 DodgePontiac:0
Team:Fox RacingTeam:Owens RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Raymond FoxCrew Chief:Chrysler:0
Laps Led:125 of 250Pole Speed:72.471 MPH
Official 1963 Buddy Shuman Memorial Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
173 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms0250125Running
21403 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing02460Running
3817 Bob WelbornBob WelbornFred Harb (Car Owner)02370Running
4996 Jimmy MasseyJimmy MasseyWestmoreland Racing02320Running
52036 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)02320Running
61887 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)02250Running
71786 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler02240Running
82476 J.D. McDuffie (R)J.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing02240Running
9228 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette Ford02180Running
101519 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHerman Beam (Car Owner)02100Running
111232 Tiny LundTiny LundDave Kent (Car Owner)02100Running
121654 Jimmy PardueJimmy ParduePete Stewart (Car Owner)02020Running
132362 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)02010Running
141311 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBurton-Robinson Racing019759Running
15543 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises01960Oil Line
162288 Major MeltonMajor MeltonMajor Melton (Car Owner)Chrysler01410Rear Gear
171190 Gary SainGary SainRalph Sparks (Car Owner)01410Brakes
1816 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens Garage012347Engine
19447 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)0743Engine
202523 Bill WidenhouseBill WidenhouseLeland Colvin (Car Owner)0680Engine
2138 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering05816Accident
2264 Rex WhiteRex WhiteWhite-Clements Racing0560Accident
23219 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)0530Accident
24105 Pete StewartPete StewartPete Stewart (Car Owner)0410Brakes
251934 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing0140Accident
262697 Bill WhitleyBill Whitley040Brakes

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