Race: Confederate 200
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 37 of 53
Date: August 3, 1962
Track: Chattanooga International Raceway
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Confederate 200 Race Information
| Winner | Joe Weatherly | Car | No. 8 Pontiac |
| Team / Owner | Bud Moore Engineering | Winner Start | 5th |
| Started First | Richard Petty | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (172) |
| Race Distance | 66.6 miles (200 laps) | Track Length | 0.333 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 21 |
| Different Leaders | 3 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Joe Weatherly | Season Race | 37 of 53 |
Confederate 200 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | Bud Moore Engineering | Pontiac | 200 | 19 | running | 400 |
| 2 | 3 | 22 | Fireball Roberts | Jim Stephens (Owner) | Pontiac | 200 | 0 | running | 384 |
| 3 | 9 | 2 | Jim Paschal | Cliff Stewart Racing | Pontiac | 197 | 0 | running | 368 |
| 4 | 1 | 42 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 197 | 172 | running | 352 |
| 5 | 10 | 61 | Sherman Utsman | Sherman Utsman (Owner) | Ford | 196 | 0 | running | 336 |
| 6 | 6 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Chevrolet | 195 | 0 | running | 320 |
| 7 | 21 | 149 | Bob Welborn | J.C. Parker (Owner) | Pontiac | 192 | 0 | running | 304 |
| 8 | 2 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | B.G. Holloway (Owner) | Chevrolet | 192 | 9 | running | 288 |
| 9 | 13 | 87 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chrysler | 192 | 0 | running | 272 |
| 10 | 4 | 47 | Jack Smith | Jack Smith (Owner) | Pontiac | 191 | 0 | running | 256 |
| 11 | 17 | 86 | Buddy Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chrysler | 189 | 0 | running | 240 |
| 12 | 15 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Scott Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 224 |
| 13 | 12 | 79 | Harold Fryar | Ralph Smith (Owner) | Chevrolet | 187 | 0 | running | 208 |
| 14 | 14 | 62 | Curtis Crider | Curtis Crider (Owner) | Mercury | 186 | 0 | running | 190 |
| 15 | 16 | 1 | George Green | Jess Potter (Owner) | Chevrolet | 184 | 0 | running | 176 |
| 16 | 18 | 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam (Owner) | Ford | 172 | 0 | running | 160 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | Junior Johnson | Fox Racing | Pontiac | 123 | 0 | overheating | 144 |
| 18 | 19 | 63 | Jerry Smith | Curtis Crider (Owner) | Mercury | 109 | 0 | wheel studs | 128 |
| 19 | 11 | 9 | T.C. Hunt | Wildcat Williams (Owner) | Ford | 94 | 0 | rear end | 112 |
| 20 | 8 | 49 | Friday Hassler | J.C. Parker (Owner) | Pontiac | 55 | 0 | rear end | 96 |
| 21 | 20 | 39 | Nero Steptoe | — | Chevrolet | 36 | 0 | wheel bearing | 80 |
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