1963 Western North Carolina 500 Results
Fred Lorenzen won the 1963 Western North Carolina 500 at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on August 11, 1963, leading 452 of 500 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 27 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 2 | 500 | 452 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 10 | 499 | 35 | Running |
| 3 | 42 | Jim Paschal | 9 | 498 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 6 | David Pearson | 23 | 494 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 5 | Billy Wade | 22 | 493 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 47 | Jack Smith | 15 | 493 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 87 | Buck Baker | 17 | 478 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 36 | Joe Weatherly | 8 | 473 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 1 | 467 | 13 | Running |
| 10 | 2 | Buddy Baker | 18 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 27 | 452 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 67 | Reb Wickersham | 24 | 448 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 83 | Worth McMillion | 6 | 437 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 19 | Cale Yarborough | 16 | 434 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 09 | Elmo Langley | 5 | 379 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 33 | Roy Mayne | 26 | 369 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 88 | Major Melton | 19 | 324 | 0 | Seat |
| 18 | 99 | Bobby Isaac | 7 | 303 | 0 | Clutch |
| 19 | 44 | Tommy Irwin | 3 | 264 | 0 | Vibration |
| 20 | 62 | Curtis Crider | 25 | 258 | 0 | Overheating |
| 21 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | 4 | 216 | 0 | Crash |
| 22 | 93 | Lee Reitzel | 14 | 199 | 0 | Crash |
| 23 | 3 | Junior Johnson | 21 | 161 | 0 | Battery cable |
| 24 | 57 | Bobby Keck | 12 | 52 | 0 | Brakes |
| 25 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 11 | 38 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 26 | 18 | Stick Elliott | 20 | 30 | 0 | Crash |
| 27 | 05 | Possum Jones | 13 | 8 | 0 | Fuel leak |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 11, 1963 |
| Track | Asheville-Weaverville Speedway |
| Laps | 500 |