1962 National 400 Results
Junior Johnson won the 1962 National 400 at Charlotte on October 14, 1962, leading 204 of 267 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 44 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Junior Johnson | 3 | 267 | 204 | Running |
| 2 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 1 | 265 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 8 | 264 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 83 | Bunkie Blackburn | 27 | 262 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | 7 | 261 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 42 | Jim Paschal | 15 | 259 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 20 | Emanuel Zervakis | 20 | 258 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 91 | Ralph Earnhardt | 33 | 258 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 41 | Speedy Thompson | 23 | 258 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 49 | Bob Welborn | 19 | 258 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 31 | 255 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 36 | Larry Thomas | 28 | 255 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 90 | Jimmy Thompson | 32 | 254 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 61 | Sherman Utsman | 36 | 251 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 21 | Marvin Panch | 5 | 250 | 47 | Block |
| 16 | 43 | Richard Petty | 12 | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 68 | Ed Livingston | 40 | 243 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 87 | Buck Baker | 11 | 243 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 1 | George Green | 43 | 242 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 18 | 238 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 30 | 237 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 19 | Herman Beam | 44 | 233 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 6 | David Pearson | 2 | 230 | 2 | Ball joint |
| 24 | 47 | Jack Smith | 9 | 223 | 0 | Fan belt |
| 25 | 9 | Cale Yarborough | 39 | 212 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| 26 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 34 | 204 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 12 | Tiny Lund | 16 | 194 | 0 | Timing |
| 28 | 72 | Bobby Johns | 6 | 185 | 14 | Distributor |
| 29 | 84 | Red Foote | 29 | 181 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 30 | 4 | Rex White | 26 | 178 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 29 | Nelson Stacy | 17 | 177 | 0 | Crash |
| 32 | 30 | Johnny Sudderth | 35 | 171 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 86 | Buddy Baker | 24 | 168 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 34 | 18 | Stick Elliott | 14 | 154 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 97 | Paul Lewis | 25 | 142 | 0 | Crash |
| 36 | 96 | Bruce Brantley | 42 | 139 | 0 | Rear end |
| 37 | 2 | Bill Foster | 38 | 127 | 0 | Brakes |
| 38 | 26 | Darel Dieringer | 10 | 72 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 79 | T.C. Hunt | 41 | 38 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 27 | Doug Yates | 22 | 31 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 5 | H.G. Rosier | 13 | 22 | 0 | Transmission |
| 42 | 38 | Woodie Wilson | 37 | 19 | 0 | Axle |
| 43 | 81 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 21 | 17 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 44 | 46 | Johnny Allen | 4 | 8 | 0 | Head gasket |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 14, 1962 |
| Track | Charlotte |
| Laps | 267 |