1963 South Boston 400 Results
Richard Petty won the 1963 South Boston 400 at South Boston Speedway on October 20, 1963, leading 287 of 400 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 22 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | Richard Petty | 4 | 400 | 287 | Running |
| 2 | 6 | David Pearson | 7 | 397 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | 5 | 396 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 42 | Bob Welborn | 8 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 36 | Larry Thomas | 10 | 388 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 2 | Jimmy Pardue | 9 | 388 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 14 | Darel Dieringer | 12 | 372 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 96 | Jimmy Massey | 13 | 369 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 33 | Roy Mayne | 14 | 369 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 20 | 368 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 83 | Worth McMillion | 19 | 364 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 18 | 361 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 88 | Major Melton | 17 | 267 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 09 | Larry Manning | 11 | 262 | 0 | Differential |
| 15 | 3 | Junior Johnson | 3 | 204 | 101 | Fatigue |
| 16 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 2 | 181 | 8 | Head gasket |
| 17 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 21 | 149 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 18 | 86 | Ronnie Bristow | 16 | 107 | 0 | Clutch |
| 19 | 5 | Billy Wade | 6 | 55 | 4 | Head gasket |
| 20 | 87 | Buck Baker | 15 | 44 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 47 | Jack Smith | 1 | 24 | 0 | Oil line |
| 22 | 02 | Doug Cooper | 22 | 0 | 0 | Head gasket |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 20, 1963 |
| Track | South Boston Speedway |
| Laps | 400 |