Race: Hickory 250
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 19 of 53
Date: May 5, 1962
Track: Hickory Speedway
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Hickory 250 Race Information
| Winner | Jack Smith | Car | No. 47 Pontiac |
| Team / Owner | Jack Smith (Owner) | Winner Start | 1st |
| Started First | Jack Smith | Most Laps Led | Jack Smith (250) |
| Race Distance | 100 miles (250 laps) | Track Length | 0.4 miles |
| Track Type | Dirt oval | Starters | 20 |
| Different Leaders | 1 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Joe Weatherly | Season Race | 19 of 53 |
Hickory 250 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 47 | Jack Smith | Jack Smith (Owner) | Pontiac | 250 | 250 | running | 400 |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | Rex White | Rex White (Owner) | Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | running | 384 |
| 3 | 7 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | Bud Moore Engineering | Pontiac | 246 | 0 | running | 368 |
| 4 | 13 | 2 | Jim Paschal | Cliff Stewart Racing | Pontiac | 240 | 0 | running | 352 |
| 5 | 6 | 75 | Ralph Earnhardt | Robert Smith (Owner) | Pontiac | 237 | 0 | running | 336 |
| 6 | 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 234 | 0 | running | 320 |
| 7 | 16 | 60 | Tom Cox | Ray Herlocker (Owner) | Plymouth | 231 | 0 | running | 304 |
| 8 | 18 | 1 | George Green | Jess Potter (Owner) | Chevrolet | 229 | 0 | running | 288 |
| 9 | 19 | 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam (Owner) | Ford | 223 | 0 | running | 272 |
| 10 | 5 | 85 | Johnny Allen | Monroe Shook (Owner) | Chevrolet | 221 | 0 | running | 256 |
| 11 | 17 | X | John Hamby | — | Ford | 197 | 0 | running | 240 |
| 12 | 11 | 17 | Fred Harb | Fred Harb (Owner) | Ford | 172 | 0 | overheating | 224 |
| 13 | 9 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | B.G. Holloway (Owner) | Chevrolet | 167 | 0 | differential | 208 |
| 14 | 2 | 27 | Junior Johnson | Rex Lovette (Owner) | Pontiac | 145 | 0 | control arm | 192 |
| 15 | 10 | 48 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Chevrolet | 145 | 0 | spindle | 176 |
| 16 | 12 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Scott Racing | Chevrolet | 141 | 0 | running | 160 |
| 17 | 8 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Owens Racing | Pontiac | 126 | 0 | overheating | 144 |
| 18 | 14 | 18 | Stick Elliott | Toy Bolton (Owner) | Ford | 96 | 0 | oil leak | 128 |
| 19 | 15 | 62 | Curtis Crider | Curtis Crider (Owner) | Mercury | 31 | 0 | head gasket | 112 |
| 20 | 20 | 50 | Bobby Waddell | Bobby Waddell (Owner) | Dodge | 1 | 0 | engine | 0 |
Season Navigation
1962 NASCAR Grand National Series Results
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