1963 South Boston 400 (Race 17)
South Boston Speedway · 1963 · NASCAR Cup Series
Race summary
| Winner | St | Cars | RAF | LLF | Ldrs | W-Led | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Petty | 2 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 325 | 400 | 150 |
Finishing order
| Fin | St | Car | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 400 | 325 | running | 500 |
| 2 | 3 | 41 | Jim Paschal | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 398 | running | 480 | |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Burton-Robinson | Ford | 394 | 75 | running | 460 |
| 4 | 9 | 09 | Larry Manning | Bob Adams (Owner) | Chevrolet | 374 | running | 440 | |
| 5 | 16 | 134 | Earl Brooks | Scott Racing | Chevrolet | 369 | running | 420 | |
| 6 | 7 | 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam (Owner) | Ford | 368 | running | 400 | |
| 7 | 12 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Scott Racing | Chevrolet | 365 | running | 380 | |
| 8 | 5 | 6 | David Pearson | Owens Racing | Dodge | 358 | running | 360 | |
| 9 | 6 | 87 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chrysler | 347 | running | 340 | |
| 10 | 14 | 0 | E.J. Trivette | Bill Church (Owner) | Chevrolet | 346 | running | 320 | |
| 11 | 13 | 62 | Curtis Crider | Curtis Crider (Owner) | Mercury | 325 | running | 300 | |
| 12 | 15 | 49 | Larry Thomas | J.C. Parker (Owner) | Dodge | 254 | rear end | 280 | |
| 13 | 4 | 5 | Billy Wade | Owens Racing | Dodge | 210 | engine | 260 | |
| 14 | 10 | 86 | Neil Castles | Buck Baker Racing | Chrysler | 145 | engine | 240 | |
| 15 | 8 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | Pete Stewart (Owner) | Ford | 64 | rear end | 220 | |
| 16 | 11 | 83 | Joe Weatherly | Worth McMillion (Owner) | Pontiac | 48 | rear end | 200 |
Lap leaders
| # | Driver | Led | Share | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | 325 | 81.3% | P1 |
| 2 | Ned Jarrett | 75 | 18.8% | P3 |