Daytona 500 Qualifer #1
Daytona International Speedway — February 16, 1962
Fireball Roberts
Winner
40
Laps
25
Entries
2
Leaders
Fireball Roberts won the 1962 Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 1962, leading 33 of 40 laps. Jack Smith finished second; Cotton Owens rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, February 16, 1962
Season
1962
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Fireball Roberts |
| 2 | 2 | — | Jack Smith |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Cotton Owens |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Dan Gurney |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Junior Johnson |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Larry Frank |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Bob Burdick |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Buddy Baker |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Ernie Gahan |
| 10 | 22 | +12 | Jim Bennett |
| 11 | 21 | +10 | Ralph Earnhardt |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Charley Griffith |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Bunkie Blackburn |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | Jim McGuirk |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | Jim Paschal |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Larry Thomas |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | Bill Wimble |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Jim Cushman |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Sal Tovella |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | John Rogers |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | G.C. Spencer |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | Tom Cox |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Harlan Richardson |
| 24 | 5 | -19 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 25 | 12 | -13 | Gerald Duke |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1962 Daytona 500 Qualifer #1?
Fireball Roberts won the 1962 Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Jim Stephens (Owner).
Where was the 1962 Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 held?
The 1962 Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 1962.