1962 Wilkes 320 Results
Richard Petty won the 1962 Wilkes 320 at North Wilkesboro on September 30, 1962, leading 160 of 320 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 31 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 5 | 320 | 160 | Running |
| 2 | 21 | Marvin Panch | 3 | 320 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | 9 | 320 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 27 | Junior Johnson | 7 | 319 | 36 | Running |
| 5 | 41 | Jim Paschal | 4 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 1 | 318 | 124 | Running |
| 7 | 29 | Nelson Stacy | 2 | 318 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 4 | Rex White | 11 | 318 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 46 | Johnny Allen | 6 | 318 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 15 | 316 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 12 | 315 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 26 | Darel Dieringer | 13 | 315 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 47 | Jack Smith | 30 | 314 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 66 | Larry Frank | 20 | 314 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 49 | Bob Welborn | 14 | 313 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 36 | Larry Thomas | 19 | 309 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 91 | Gary Sain | 21 | 299 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 1 | George Green | 22 | 296 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 17 | 294 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 19 | Herman Beam | 23 | 288 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 25 | 258 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 37 | Tom Cox | 28 | 208 | 0 | Crash |
| 23 | 86 | Buddy Baker | 18 | 203 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 24 | 61 | Sherman Utsman | 16 | 176 | 0 | Crash |
| 25 | 58 | Tiny Lund | 26 | 167 | 0 | Manifold |
| 26 | 2 | Bill Foster | 24 | 166 | 0 | Radiator |
| 27 | 87 | Buck Baker | 10 | 137 | 0 | Water pump |
| 28 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 31 | 110 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 8 | 75 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 30 | 50 | Bobby Waddell | 27 | 53 | 0 | Gas tank |
| 31 | 5 | George Fox | 29 | 3 | 0 | Transmission |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | September 30, 1962 |
| Track | North Wilkesboro |
| Laps | 320 |