1962 Southern 500 Results
Larry Frank won the 1962 Southern 500 at Darlington on September 3, 1962, leading 85 of 364 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 | 66 | Larry Frank | 10 | 364 | 85 | Running |
| 2 | 3 | Junior Johnson | 2 | 364 | 29 | Running |
| 3 | 21 | Marvin Panch | 8 | 364 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 6 | David Pearson | 7 | 364 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 43 | Richard Petty | 6 | 363 | 95 | Running |
| 6 | 42 | Jim Paschal | 14 | 363 | 9 | Running |
| 7 | 29 | Nelson Stacy | 13 | 363 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 19 | 360 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 4 | Rex White | 18 | 359 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | 5 | 357 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 87 | Buck Baker | 23 | 357 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 12 | 357 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 20 | Emanuel Zervakis | 16 | 355 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 49 | Bob Welborn | 28 | 354 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 61 | Sherman Utsman | 31 | 346 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 82 | Elmo Langley | 27 | 344 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 5 | H.G. Rosier | 24 | 343 | 0 | Wheel |
| 18 | 97 | Paul Lewis | 42 | 340 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 30 | Tiny Lund | 11 | 335 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 84 | Red Foote | 34 | 334 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 1 | George Green | 33 | 332 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 68 | Ed Livingston | 32 | 330 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 38 | 304 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 3 | 291 | 31 | Engine |
| 25 | 19 | Herman Beam | 39 | 286 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 46 | Johnny Allen | 9 | 275 | 0 | Crash |
| 27 | 83 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 29 | 259 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 22 | 200 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| 29 | 96 | T.C. Hunt | 37 | 196 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 26 | Darel Dieringer | 15 | 184 | 0 | Crash |
| 31 | 72 | Bobby Johns | 4 | 184 | 57 | Crash |
| 32 | 41 | Bunkie Blackburn | 21 | 181 | 0 | Crash |
| 33 | 93 | Lee Reitzel | 36 | 161 | 0 | Transmission |
| 34 | 47 | Jack Smith | 17 | 111 | 0 | Crash |
| 35 | 36 | Larry Thomas | 30 | 95 | 0 | Transmission |
| 36 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 1 | 74 | 58 | Crash |
| 37 | 86 | Buddy Baker | 20 | 58 | 0 | Distributor |
| 38 | 92 | Cale Yarborough | 25 | 39 | 0 | Overheating |
| 39 | 81 | Roscoe Thompson | 26 | 39 | 0 | Crash |
| 40 | 79 | Bill Champion | 41 | 15 | 0 | Transmission |
| 41 | 18 | Stick Elliott | 35 | 14 | 0 | Engine |
| 42 | 91 | Gary Sain | 40 | 11 | 0 | Fuel pump |
| 43 | 2 | Tom Cox | 43 | 4 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 44 | 38 | Matt DeMatthews | 44 | 2 | 0 | Oil pressure |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | September 3, 1962 |
| Track | Darlington |
| Laps | 364 |