Race: 50 Miles at Huntsville Speedway
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 39 of 53
Date: August 8, 1962
Track: Huntsville Speedway
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50 Miles at Huntsville Speedway Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Plymouth |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Winner Start | 1st |
| Started First | Richard Petty | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (200) |
| Race Distance | 50 miles (200 laps) | Track Length | 0.25 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 16 |
| Different Leaders | 1 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Joe Weatherly | Season Race | 39 of 53 |
50 Miles at Huntsville Speedway Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 200 | 200 | running | 400 |
| 2 | 5 | 49 | Bob Welborn | J.C. Parker (Owner) | Pontiac | 199 | 0 | running | 384 |
| 3 | 7 | 2 | Jim Paschal | Cliff Stewart Racing | Pontiac | 198 | 0 | running | 368 |
| 4 | 8 | 87 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chrysler | 198 | 0 | running | 352 |
| 5 | 2 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | B.G. Holloway (Owner) | Chevrolet | 198 | 0 | running | 336 |
| 6 | 4 | 47 | Jack Smith | Jack Smith (Owner) | Pontiac | 195 | 0 | running | 320 |
| 7 | 6 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | Bud Moore Engineering | Pontiac | 193 | 0 | running | 304 |
| 8 | 9 | 86 | Buddy Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chrysler | 193 | 0 | running | 288 |
| 9 | 12 | 36 | Larry Thomas | Wade Younts (Owner) | Dodge | 186 | 0 | running | 272 |
| 10 | 13 | 79 | T.C. Hunt | Ralph Smith (Owner) | Chevrolet | 182 | 0 | running | 256 |
| 11 | 11 | 62 | Curtis Crider | Curtis Crider (Owner) | Mercury | 179 | 0 | running | 240 |
| 12 | 10 | 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam (Owner) | Ford | 179 | 0 | running | 224 |
| 13 | 15 | 1 | George Green | Jess Potter (Owner) | Chevrolet | 179 | 0 | running | 208 |
| 14 | 16 | 89 | Wendell Scott | Scott Racing | Chevrolet | 56 | 0 | brakes | 192 |
| 15 | 14 | 39 | Nero Steptoe | — | Chevrolet | 54 | 0 | rear end | 176 |
| 16 | 3 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Chevrolet | 2 | 0 | timing | 160 |
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