1962 Western North Carolina 500 Results
Jim Paschal won the 1962 Western North Carolina 500 at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on August 12, 1962, leading 337 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 | 2 | 500 | 337 | Running |
| 2 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | 7 | 497 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 4 | Rex White | 5 | 495 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 11 | 494 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 47 | Jack Smith | 1 | 488 | 163 | Running |
| 6 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 3 | 487 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | 6 | 485 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 1 | George Green | 14 | 456 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 2 | Tom Cox | 15 | 454 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 36 | Larry Thomas | 17 | 451 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 63 | Curtis Crider | 21 | 438 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 83 | Worth McMillion | 18 | 413 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 19 | Herman Beam | 16 | 377 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 89 | Wendell Scott | 25 | 371 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 00 | Eddie Pagan | 24 | 354 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 61 | Sherman Utsman | 9 | 273 | 0 | Rear end |
| 17 | 60 | Ray Hughes | 19 | 235 | 0 | Clutch |
| 18 | 27 | Tommy Irwin | 4 | 151 | 0 | Rear end |
| 19 | 49 | Bob Welborn | 10 | 116 | 0 | Fuel line |
| 20 | 51 | Bob Cooper | 22 | 106 | 0 | Transmission |
| 21 | 79 | Bill Smith | 20 | 60 | 0 | Crash |
| 22 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 12 | 46 | 0 | Valve |
| 23 | 87 | Buck Baker | 8 | 26 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 24 | 86 | Buddy Baker | 13 | 18 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 25 | 65 | Allan Harley | 23 | 10 | 0 | Oil line |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 12, 1962 |
| Track | Asheville-Weaverville Speedway |
| Laps | 500 |