1963 Daytona 500 Qualifier #1 Results
Junior Johnson won the 1963 Daytona 500 Qualifier #1 at Daytona on February 22, 1963, leading 17 of 40 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 | 3 | Junior Johnson | 2 | 40 | 17 | Running |
| 2 | 01 | Paul Goldsmith | 11 | 40 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 02 | A.J. Foyt | 10 | 40 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 06 | Larry Frank | 4 | 40 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 0 | Dan Gurney | 8 | 40 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | 1 | 39 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 44 | Tommy Irwin | 18 | 39 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 14 | Troy Ruttman | 14 | 39 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 69 | Johnny Allen | 19 | 39 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 31 | Dick Good | 17 | 39 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 03 | G.C. Spencer | 3 | 38 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 43 | Richard Petty | 22 | 38 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 80 | Sal Tovella | 16 | 38 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 32 | Bob James | 6 | 38 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 70 | Floyd Powell | 20 | 38 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 84 | Red Foote | 21 | 38 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 42 | Jim Hurtubise | 23 | 38 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 57 | Pete Stewart | 24 | 37 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 36 | Larry Thomas | 27 | 37 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 25 | Chuck Daigh | 15 | 37 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 67 | Reb Wickersham | 9 | 36 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 19 | Herman Beam | 25 | 36 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 95 | Jim Cushman | 31 | 35 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 24 | Whitey Gerken | 13 | 23 | 0 | - |
| 25 | 47 | Jack Smith | 29 | 17 | 0 | Flat tires |
| 26 | 71 | Bubba Farr | 12 | 12 | 0 | - |
| 27 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 7 | 12 | 0 | Overheating |
| 28 | 74 | Paul Clark | 5 | 11 | 0 | Crash |
| 29 | 5 | Billy Wade | 30 | 7 | 0 | Piston |
| 30 | 68 | Frank Graham | 28 | 4 | 0 | Spin out |
| 31 | 9 | Al Terrell | 26 | 4 | 0 | Spin out |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | February 22, 1963 |
| Track | Daytona |
| Laps | 40 |