1962 Nashville 500 Results
Jim Paschal won the 1962 Nashville 500 at Nashville Speedway on August 5, 1962, leading 307 of 500 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 25 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | Jim Paschal | 3 | 500 | 307 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 2 | 496 | 135 | Running |
| 3 | 87 | Buck Baker | 9 | 493 | 12 | Running |
| 4 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | 10 | 489 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 2 | Tom Cox | 11 | 471 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 1 | George Green | 13 | 463 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 19 | Herman Beam | 16 | 452 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 36 | Larry Thomas | 12 | 422 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 8 | 387 | 0 | Engine |
| 10 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 17 | 384 | 0 | Rocker arm |
| 11 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 5 | 357 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 149 | Bob Welborn | 15 | 333 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 61 | Sherman Utsman | 6 | 330 | 0 | Hub |
| 14 | 79 | Ralph Smith | 24 | 292 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 15 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 19 | 244 | 0 | Crash |
| 16 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 4 | 204 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 46 | Johnny Allen | 1 | 179 | 46 | Crash |
| 18 | 47 | Jack Smith | 7 | 119 | 0 | Overheating |
| 19 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 20 | 78 | 0 | Steering |
| 20 | 49 | Nero Steptoe | 18 | 78 | 0 | Crash |
| 21 | 86 | Buddy Baker | 14 | 60 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 22 | 60 | Harold Carmac | 22 | 12 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 23 | 63 | Earl Brooks | 23 | 2 | 0 | Handling |
| 24 | 41 | Joe Lee Johnson | 25 | 2 | 0 | Clutch |
| 25 | 74 | Hank Grilliot | 21 | 1 | 0 | Handling |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 5, 1962 |
| Track | Nashville Speedway |
| Laps | 500 |