Gwyn Staley 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — April 15, 1962
Richard Petty
Winner
400
Laps
35
Entries
5
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1962 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on April 15, 1962, leading 142 of 400 laps. Fred Lorenzen finished second; Junior Johnson rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 15, 1962
Season
1962
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | +14 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Junior Johnson |
| 4 | 4 | — | Fireball Roberts |
| 5 | 17 | +12 | Darel Dieringer |
| 6 | 21 | +15 | Buck Baker |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Larry Frank |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | Joe Weatherly |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Jack Smith |
| 10 | 3 | -7 | Billy Wade |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | G.C. Spencer |
| 12 | 28 | +16 | Tom Cox |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | J.C. Hendrix |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Herb Thomas |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Larry Thomas |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | Bobby Johns |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | Jim Cushman |
| 18 | 7 | -11 | Tommy Irwin |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | Curtis Crider |
| 20 | 27 | +7 | Herman Beam |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Gerald Duke |
| 22 | 35 | +13 | George Green |
| 23 | 32 | +9 | Bob Cooper |
| 24 | 14 | -10 | Ned Jarrett |
| 25 | 8 | -17 | Nelson Stacy |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Jim Paschal |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | Wendell Scott |
| 28 | 5 | -23 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | Johnny Nave |
| 30 | 9 | -21 | Cotton Owens |
| 31 | 12 | -19 | Rex White |
| 32 | 10 | -22 | Marvin Panch |
| 33 | 22 | -11 | David Pearson |
| 34 | 29 | -5 | Doug Yates |
| 35 | 34 | -1 | Bobby Waddell |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1962 Gwyn Staley 400?
Richard Petty won the 1962 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1962 Gwyn Staley 400 held?
The 1962 Gwyn Staley 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on April 15, 1962.