1963 Atlanta 500 Results
Fred Lorenzen won the 1963 Atlanta 500 at Atlanta on March 17, 1963, leading 76 of 334 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 46 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 2 | 334 | 76 | Running |
| 2 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 17 | 333 | 6 | Running |
| 3 | 7 | Bobby Johns | 3 | 333 | 60 | Running |
| 4 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | 16 | 333 | 68 | Running |
| 5 | 21 | Tiny Lund | 15 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 4 | Rex White | 14 | 329 | 1 | Running |
| 7 | 39 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 12 | 329 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 43 | Richard Petty | 8 | 328 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 14 | Troy Ruttman | 7 | 328 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 20 | 328 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 01 | Paul Goldsmith | 6 | 325 | 8 | Running |
| 12 | 44 | Larry Frank | 36 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 6 | Billy Wade | 40 | 317 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 41 | Jim Paschal | 11 | 315 | 0 | Engine |
| 15 | 55 | Elmo Langley | 30 | 314 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 50 | T.C. Hunt | 31 | 306 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 67 | Reb Wickersham | 32 | 303 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 73 | Ralph Earnhardt | 27 | 303 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 18 | Stick Elliott | 28 | 297 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 99 | Bobby Isaac | 21 | 295 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 56 | Ed Livingston | 46 | 294 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 42 | Jim Hurtubise | 10 | 290 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 51 | Bob Cooper | 38 | 285 | 0 | Con rod |
| 24 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 41 | 265 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 26 | Darel Dieringer | 9 | 261 | 0 | Lug bolt |
| 26 | 02 | David Pearson | 34 | 255 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 16 | Rodger Ward | 24 | 242 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 37 | 189 | 0 | Camshaft |
| 29 | 47 | Jack Smith | 22 | 182 | 0 | Clutch |
| 30 | 19 | Herman Beam | 29 | 181 | 0 | Clutch |
| 31 | 84 | Red Foote | 23 | 165 | 0 | Rf wheel |
| 32 | 2 | Larry Thomas | 44 | 157 | 0 | Timing |
| 33 | 87 | Buck Baker | 5 | 157 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 32 | Bob James | 13 | 150 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 72 | Johnny Allen | 35 | 134 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 15 | Parnelli Jones | 19 | 133 | 0 | Tire |
| 37 | 13 | A.J. Foyt | 4 | 126 | 56 | Transmission |
| 38 | 07 | Len Sutton | 18 | 125 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 49 | Buddy Baker | 43 | 85 | 0 | Fuel pump |
| 40 | 65 | James Norton | 33 | 84 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 70 | Floyd Powell | 25 | 70 | 0 | Engine |
| 42 | 3 | Junior Johnson | 1 | 65 | 59 | Pistons |
| 43 | 89 | Bruce Brantley | 42 | 27 | 0 | Fuel pump |
| 44 | 74 | Paul Clark | 39 | 17 | 0 | Bearings |
| 45 | 30 | Johnny Sudderth | 26 | 16 | 0 | Spin |
| 46 | 68 | Tom Cox | 45 | 2 | 0 | Handling |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | March 17, 1963 |
| Track | Atlanta |
| Laps | 334 |