1962 Southeastern 500 Results
Jim Paschal won the 1962 Southeastern 500 at Bristol on July 29, 1962, leading 77 of 500 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 | 42 | Jim Paschal | 12 | 500 | 77 | Running |
| 2 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 4 | 500 | 121 | Running |
| 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | 16 | 500 | 47 | Running |
| 4 | 46 | Johnny Allen | 14 | 498 | 60 | Running |
| 5 | 29 | Nelson Stacy | 8 | 498 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | 13 | 498 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 4 | Rex White | 11 | 494 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 41 | Bunkie Blackburn | 21 | 491 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 19 | 491 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 6 | 491 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 21 | Marvin Panch | 7 | 489 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 49 | Bob Welborn | 17 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 87 | Buck Baker | 18 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 61 | Sherman Utsman | 5 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 86 | Buddy Baker | 27 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 36 | Larry Thomas | 34 | 468 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 1 | George Green | 26 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 2 | Ken Rush | 31 | 463 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 33 | 454 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 19 | Herman Beam | 25 | 453 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 47 | Jack Smith | 9 | 444 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 35 | Ray Hendrick | 32 | 438 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 63 | John Hamby | 40 | 435 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 83 | Worth McMillion | 35 | 432 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 60 | Tom Cox | 29 | 430 | 0 | Hub |
| 26 | 79 | Ralph Smith | 44 | 392 | 0 | Rear end |
| 27 | 17 | Fred Harb | 37 | 385 | 0 | Axle |
| 28 | 72 | Bobby Johns | 3 | 324 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 6 | Junior Johnson | 2 | 283 | 166 | Crash |
| 30 | 20 | Emanuel Zervakis | 10 | 258 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 27 | Tommy Irwin | 20 | 247 | 0 | Rear end |
| 32 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 24 | 241 | 0 | Rear end |
| 33 | 93 | Lee Reitzel | 39 | 228 | 0 | Rear end |
| 34 | 18 | Stick Elliott | 36 | 225 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 38 | 213 | 0 | Rear end |
| 36 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 1 | 185 | 29 | Ignition |
| 37 | 3 | David Pearson | 22 | 135 | 0 | Water pump |
| 38 | 64 | Bill Morton | 28 | 133 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| 39 | 67 | Reb Wickersham | 41 | 133 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 89 | Earl Brooks | 42 | 110 | 0 | Rear end |
| 41 | 66 | Larry Frank | 15 | 78 | 0 | Brakes |
| 42 | 97 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 23 | 69 | 0 | Rear end |
| 43 | 9 | T.C. Hunt | 30 | 63 | 0 | Bearing |
| 44 | 65 | Allan Harley | 43 | 5 | 0 | Handling |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | July 29, 1962 |
| Track | Bristol |
| Laps | 500 |