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1963 Grand National Race No. 54
NASCAR Cup Series Race 54 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,650Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Occoneechee Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:1Hr 45Min 24Sec.Hillsboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:3Average Speed:85.559 MPH1 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:2 For 14 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Joe Weatherly J. WeatherlyDriver: Joe Weatherly J. WeatherlyPontiac:9
Car No.:#8 PontiacCar No.:#8 PontiacPlymouth:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringMercury:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Bud MooreChevrolet:0
Laps Led:127 of 167Pole Speed:93.156 MPH

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Official 1963 Grand National Race No. 54 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
118 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBud Moore Engineering0167127Running
2941 Bob WelbornBob WelbornPetty Enterprises01660Running
31802 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)01540Running
42187 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)01520Running
51662 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)01490Running
6542 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises014634Running
71496 Jimmy MasseyJimmy MasseyWestmoreland Racing01410Running
81236 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasWade Younts (Car Owner)01240Accident
91909 Larry Manning (R)Larry ManningBob Adams (Car Owner)01200Running
101723 Bill WidenhouseBill WidenhouseLeland Colvin (Car Owner)01140Running
111534 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing01100Broken Spindle
122383 Worth McMillionWorth McMillionWorth McMillion (Car Owner)01060A Frame
1323 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonHolly Farms01046Engine
142286 Fred HarbFred HarbBuck Baker (Car Owner)Chrysler0940Engine
1546 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens Garage0860Accident
16112 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueCliff Stewart Racing0740Engine
17748 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerJack Smith (Car Owner)0710Engine
181376 J.D. McDuffie (R)J.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing0660
192088 Major MeltonMajor MeltonMajor Melton (Car Owner)Chrysler0390Brakes
20311 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBurton-Robinson Racing0380Engine
2165 Billy Wade (R)Billy WadeCotton Owens Garage0280Overheating
22899 Larry FrankLarry FrankBondy Long (Car Owner)0220Engine
231032 Tiny LundTiny LundDave Kent (Car Owner)050Head Gasket
24249 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)040Overheating
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