Virginia 500
Martinsville Speedway — April 22, 1962
Richard Petty
Winner
500
Laps
32
Entries
6
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1962 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 22, 1962, leading 145 of 500 laps. Joe Weatherly finished second; Rex White rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 22, 1962
Track
Season
1962
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 27 | +25 | Joe Weatherly |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Rex White |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 5 | 5 | — | Lee Petty |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Marvin Panch |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Jack Smith |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | Billy Wade |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Larry Frank |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Darel Dieringer |
| 11 | 20 | +9 | Herman Beam |
| 12 | 29 | +17 | G.C. Spencer |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Ned Jarrett |
| 14 | 25 | +11 | Wendell Scott |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | Larry Thomas |
| 16 | 9 | -7 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Tom Cox |
| 18 | 18 | — | Fireball Roberts |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Curtis Crider |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Johnny Allen |
| 21 | 2 | -19 | Nelson Stacy |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Junior Johnson |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | Buck Baker |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | George Green |
| 25 | 4 | -21 | Bobby Johns |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Lester Hicks |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | Stick Elliott |
| 28 | 14 | -14 | Fred Harb |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Bob Cooper |
| 30 | 17 | -13 | Ralph Earnhardt |
| 31 | 31 | — | Neil Castles |
| 32 | 32 | — | Johnny Nave |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1962 Virginia 500?
Richard Petty won the 1962 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1962 Virginia 500 held?
The 1962 Virginia 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on April 22, 1962.