Race: South Boston 400
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 17 of 55
Date: April 14, 1963
Track: South Boston Speedway
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South Boston 400 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Plymouth |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Winner Start | 2nd |
| Started First | Ned Jarrett | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (325) |
| Race Distance | 150 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 0.375 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 16 |
| Different Leaders | 2 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Ned Jarrett | Season Race | 17 of 55 |
South Boston 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 400 | 325 | running | 500 |
| 2 | 3 | 41 | Jim Paschal | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 398 | 0 | running | 480 |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Burton-Robinson | Ford | 394 | 75 | running | 460 |
| 4 | 9 | 09 | Larry Manning | Bob Adams (Owner) | Chevrolet | 374 | 0 | running | 440 |
| 5 | 16 | 134 | Earl Brooks | Scott Racing | Chevrolet | 369 | 0 | running | 420 |
| 6 | 7 | 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam (Owner) | Ford | 368 | 0 | running | 400 |
| 7 | 12 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Scott Racing | Chevrolet | 365 | 0 | running | 380 |
| 8 | 5 | 6 | David Pearson | Owens Racing | Dodge | 358 | 0 | running | 360 |
| 9 | 6 | 87 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chrysler | 347 | 0 | running | 340 |
| 10 | 14 | 0 | E.J. Trivette | Bill Church (Owner) | Chevrolet | 346 | 0 | running | 320 |
| 11 | 13 | 62 | Curtis Crider | Curtis Crider (Owner) | Mercury | 325 | 0 | running | 300 |
| 12 | 15 | 49 | Larry Thomas | J.C. Parker (Owner) | Dodge | 254 | 0 | rear end | 280 |
| 13 | 4 | 5 | Billy Wade | Owens Racing | Dodge | 210 | 0 | engine | 260 |
| 14 | 10 | 86 | Neil Castles | Buck Baker Racing | Chrysler | 145 | 0 | engine | 240 |
| 15 | 8 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Pete Stewart (Owner) | Ford | 64 | 0 | rear end | 220 |
| 16 | 11 | 83 | Joe Weatherly | Worth McMillion (Owner) | Pontiac | 48 | 0 | rear end | 200 |
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