Western North Carolina 500
Asheville-Weaverville Speedway — August 14, 1960
Rex White
Winner
500
Laps
34
Entries
6
Leaders
Rex White won the 1960 Western North Carolina 500 at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on August 14, 1960, leading 128 of 500 laps. Possum Jones finished second; Emanuel Zervakis rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, August 14, 1960
Season
1960
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Rex White |
| 2 | 18 | +16 | Possum Jones |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | Emanuel Zervakis |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Bobby Johns |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | Jack Smith |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | Glen Wood |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | L.D. Austin |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Lee Petty |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | Curtis Crider |
| 10 | 26 | +16 | Paul Lewis |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Wilbur Rakestraw |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | Tom Pistone |
| 13 | 13 | — | Ned Jarrett |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | Fred Harb |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Herman Beam |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | G.C. Spencer |
| 18 | 32 | +14 | Neil Castles |
| 19 | 9 | -10 | Joe Lee Johnson |
| 20 | 3 | -17 | Johnny Beauchamp |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Gerald Duke |
| 22 | 5 | -17 | Jim Paschal |
| 23 | 12 | -11 | Doug Yates |
| 24 | 33 | +9 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Roz Howard |
| 26 | 8 | -18 | Banjo Matthews |
| 27 | 22 | -5 | Buck Baker |
| 28 | 19 | -9 | Buddy Baker |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Harvey Hege |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Junior Johnson |
| 31 | 25 | -6 | Chuck Tombs |
| 32 | 34 | +2 | Roy Tyner |
| 33 | 30 | -3 | Marvin Panch |
| 34 | 31 | -3 | E.J. Trivette |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1960 Western North Carolina 500?
Rex White won the 1960 Western North Carolina 500 at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway driving for Rex White (Owner).
Where was the 1960 Western North Carolina 500 held?
The 1960 Western North Carolina 500 was held at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on August 14, 1960.