Nascar Grand National Series 1962

Nascar Grand National Series 1962
Allmän information
PlatsUSA
Säsongsnummer14
Antal race53
Start5 november 1961
Slut28 oktober 1962
Bilar
Chassin[a]
MotorerSe ovan.
Deltagande
Mästare
FörarmästerskapetJoe Weatherly
MärkesmästerskapetPontiac
Årets rookieTom Cox[1]
1962

Nascar Grand National Series 1962 var den 14:e upplagan av den främsta divisionen av professionell stockcarracing i USA sanktionerad av National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Säsongen bestod av 44 race och inleddes redan 5 november 1961 på Concord Speedway i Concord i North Carolina och avslutades 28 oktober 1962 på Atlanta International Raceway i Atlanta i Georgia.

Serien vanns av Joe Weatherly i en Pontiac körande för Bud Moore förutom loppet på Southside Speedway 4 maj där han körde för Fred Harb i en Ford. De två framgångsrikaste bilmärkena var Pontiac med 22 segrar och Chevrolet med 14 segrar.

Resultat

NrDatumTävlingBanaPoleVinnareKonstruktörStartRapport
15 novemberRace 1Concord Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaJoe WeatherlyJack SmithPontiac2
212 novemberRace 2Asheville-Weaverville Speedway, Weaverville, North CarolinaJoe WeatherlyRex WhiteChevrolet5
316 februariDaytona 500 Qualifier #1Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaFireball RobertsFireball RobertsPontiac1Rapport
416 februariDaytona 500 Qualifier #2Darel DieringerJoe WeatherlyPontiac3Rapport
518 februariDaytona 500Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsPontiac1Rapport
625 februariRace 6Concord Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaJoe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyPontiac1
74 marsRace 7Asheville-Weaverville Speedway, Weaverville, North CarolinaRex WhiteJoe WeatherlyPontiac3
817 marsSt. Patrick's Day 200Savannah Speedway, Savannah, GeorgiaRex WhiteJack SmithPontiac4Rapport
918 marsRace 9Occoneechee Speedway, Hillsborough, North CarolinaJoe WeatherlyRex WhiteChevrolet3
101 aprilRichmond 250Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds, Richmond, VirginiaHerman BeamRex WhiteChevrolet20Rapport
1113 aprilArclite 200Columbia Speedway, Cayce, South CarolinaJoe WeatherlyNed JarrettChevrolet7Rapport
1215 aprilGwyn Staley 400North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro North CarolinaJunior JohnsonRichard PettyPlymouth15Rapport
1319 aprilGreenville 200Greenville-Pickens Speedway, Easley, South CarolinaNed JarrettNed JarrettChevrolet1Rapport
1421 aprilRace 14Rambi Raceway, Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaNed JarrettJack SmithPontiac3
1522 aprilVirginia 500Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, VirginiaFred LorenzenRichard PettyPlymouth7Rapport
1623 aprilRace 16Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, North CarolinaRex WhiteRex WhiteChevrolet1
1729 aprilVolunteer 500Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TennesseeFireball RobertsBobby JohnsPontiac6Rapport
184 majRace 18Southside Speedway, Richmond, VirginiaRex WhiteJimmy ParduePontiac12
195 majHickory 250Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, North CarolinaJack SmithJack SmithPontiac1Rapport
206 majRace 20Concord Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaRichard PettyJoe WeatherlyPontiac7
2112 majRebel 300Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South CarolinaFred LorenzenNelson StacyFord3Rapport
2219 majRace 22Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds, Spartanburg, South CarolinaCotton OwensNed JarrettChevrolet2
2327 majWorld 600Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, North CarolinaFireball RobertsNelson StacyFord18Rapport
2410 juniAtlanta 500Atlanta International Raceway, Atlanta, GeorgiaBanjo MatthewsFred LorenzenFord7Rapport
2516 juniMyers Brothers 200Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, North CarolinaRex WhiteJohnny AllenPontiac2Rapport
2619 juniRace 26Augusta Speedway, Augusta, GeorgiaJoe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyPontiac1
2722 juniRace 27Southside Speedway, Richmond, VirginiaRex WhiteJim PaschalPontiac3
2823 juniRace 28South Boston Speedway, South Boston, VirginiaJack SmithRex WhiteChevrolet2
294 juliFirecracker 250Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaBanjo MatthewsFireball RobertsPontiac4Rapport
307 juliSandlapper 200Columbia Speedway, Cayce, South CarolinaJack SmithRex WhiteChevrolet4Rapport
3113 juliRace 31New Asheville Speedway, Asheville, North CarolinaRex WhiteJack SmithPontiac3
3214 juliPickens 200Greenville-Pickens Speedway, Easley, South CarolinaRex WhiteRichard PettyPlymouth4Rapport
3317 juliRace 33Augusta Speedway, Augusta, GeorgiaJack SmithJoe WeatherlyPontiac4
3420 juliRace 34Savannah Speedway, Savannah, GeorgiaWendell ScottJoe WeatherlyPontiac6
3521 juliRace 35Rambi Raceway, Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaNed JarrettNed JarrettChevrolet1
3629 juliSoutheastern 500Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TennesseeGeorge GreenJim PaschalPlymouth12Rapport
373 augustiConfederate 200Boyd Speedway, Ringgold, GeorgiaRichard PettyJoe WeatherlyPontiac5Rapport
385 augustiNashville 500Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TennesseeJohnny AllenJim PaschalPlymouth3Rapport
398 augustiRace 39Huntsville Speedway, Huntsville, AlabamaRichard PettyRichard PettyPlymouth1
4012 augustiWestern North Carolina 500Asheville-Weaverville Speedway, Weaverville, North CarolinaJack SmithJim PaschalPlymouth2Rapport
4115 augustiRace 41Starkey Speedway, Roanoke, VirginiaJack SmithRichard PettyPlymouth2
4218 augustiInternational 200Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, North CarolinaJack SmithRichard PettyPlymouth3Rapport
4321 augustiRace 43Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds, Spartanburg, South CarolinaRichard PettyRichard PettyPlymouth1
4425 augustiRace 44Valdosta 75 Speedway, Valdosta, GeorgiaRichard PettyNed JarrettChevrolet5
453 septemberSouthern 500Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South CarolinaFireball RobertsLarry FrankFord10Rapport
467 septemberBuddy Shuman 250Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, North CarolinaJunior JohnsonRex WhiteChevrolet3Rapport
479 septemberCapital City 300Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds, Richmond, VirginiaRex WhiteJoe WeatherlyPontiac2Rapport
4811 septemberRace 48Dog Track Speedway, Moyock, North CarolinaNed JarrettNed JarrettChevrolet1
4913 septemberRace 49Augusta Speedway, Augusta, GeorgiaJoe WeatherlyFred LorenzenFord4
5023 septemberOld Dominion 500Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, VirginiaFireball RobertsNelson StacyFord3Rapport
5130 septemberWilkes 320North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro North CarolinaFred LorenzenRichard PettyPlymouth5Rapport
5214 oktoberNational 400Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, North CarolinaFireball RobertsJunior JohnsonPontiac3Rapport
5328 oktoberDixie 400Atlanta International Raceway, Atlanta, GeorgiaFireball RobertsRex WhiteChevrolet5Rapport
Källor:[2][3]

Slutställning

PlatsFörareStarterVinsterTop 5Top 10PoleLedda varvPrispengarPoäng+\-
1Joe Weatherly52939457737$70 74230836
2Richard Petty528323941478$60 76328440–2396
3Ned Jarrett526193541349$43 44325336–5500
4Jack Smith425273571099$34 74822870–7966
5Rex White378273571230$36 24519424–11412
6Jim Paschal39417240819$27 34818128–12708
7Fred Lorenzen19211123439$46 10017554–13282
8Fireball Roberts1939128960$66 15116380–14456
9Marvin Panch170580172$26 74615138–15698
10David Pearson120170280$19 03114404–16435
11Herman Beam51001800$12 57113650–17186
12Curtis Crider52031800$12 01613050–17786
13Buck Baker370614018$12 78612838–17998
14Larry Frank19128085$32 98612814–18022
15Bob Welborn25051200$1034612368–18468
Källor:[4]
  • Notering: Endast de femton främsta förarna redovisas.

Anmärkningar

  1. ^ Listan är ett urval av dom framgångsrikaste bilarna som nyttjades. Enstaka andra märken förekom.

Referenser

  1. ^ ”Full list of Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award winners” (på engelska). NASCAR Digital Media. 1 december 2020. https://www.nascar.com/gallery/every-sunoco-rookie-of-the-year-award-winner/#photo-1. Läst 23 juni 2021. 
  2. ^ ”1962 NASCAR Grand National Results” (på engelska). ESPN. https://www.espn.com/racing/results/_/year/1962. Läst 23 juni 2021. 
  3. ^ ”1962 NASCAR Grand National Results” (på engelska). racing-reference.info. Nascar Digital Media. https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1962/W/. Läst 23 juni 2021. 
  4. ^ ”NASCAR Grand National standings for 1962” (på engelska). racing-reference.info. Nascar Digital Media. https://www.racing-reference.info/yeardet/1962/W. Läst 23 juni 2021.