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1963 South Boston 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 53 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,725Race Date:Apr 19, 2026South Boston Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 57Min 55Sec.South Boston, Virginia
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:76.325 MPH.250 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:22No. of Cautions:No Cautionssouthbostonspeedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Jack Smith J. SmithPlymouth:9
Car No.:#41 PlymouthCar No.:#47 PlymouthDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:287 of 400Pole Speed:81.081 MPH

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Official 1963 South Boston 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1441 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0400287Running
276 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens Garage03970Running
358 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering03960Running
4842 Bob WelbornBob WelbornPetty Enterprises03940Running
51036 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)03880Running
692 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueCliff Stewart Racing03880Running
71214 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerPete Stewart (Car Owner)03720Running
81396 Jimmy MasseyJimmy MasseyWestmoreland Racing03690Running
91433 Roy MayneRoy MayneC.L. Kilpatrick (Car Owner)03690Running
102062 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)03680Running
111983 Worth McMillionWorth McMillionWorth McMillion (Car Owner)03640Running
121834 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing03610Running
131788 Major MeltonMajor MeltonMajor Melton (Car Owner)Chrysler02670Running
141109 Larry Manning (R)Larry ManningBob Adams (Car Owner)02620Rear Gear
1533 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms0204101Driver Fatigue
16248 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerJack Smith (Car Owner)01818Head Gasket
17219 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)01490Head Gasket
181686 Ronnie BristowRonnie BristowBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler01070Clutch
1965 Billy Wade (R)Billy WadeCotton Owens Garage0554Head Gasket
201587 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)0440Engine
21147 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)0240Oil Line
222202 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)000Head Gasket
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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