Nasvhille 500
Nashville Speedway — August 5, 1962
Jim Paschal
Winner
500
Laps
25
Entries
4
Leaders
Jim Paschal won the 1962 Nasvhille 500 at Nashville Speedway on August 5, 1962, leading 307 of 500 laps. Richard Petty finished second; Buck Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, August 5, 1962
Track
Nashville Speedway
Season
1962
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Jim Paschal |
| 2 | 2 | — | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Buck Baker |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Joe Weatherly |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Tom Cox |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | George Green |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Herman Beam |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Larry Thomas |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Ned Jarrett |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Curtis Crider |
| 11 | 5 | -6 | G.C. Spencer |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Bob Welborn |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Sherman Utsman |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Ralph Smith |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Wendell Scott |
| 16 | 4 | -12 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 17 | 1 | -16 | Johnny Allen |
| 18 | 7 | -11 | Jack Smith |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Fireball Roberts |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Nero Steptoe |
| 21 | 14 | -7 | Buddy Baker |
| 22 | 22 | — | Harold Carmac |
| 23 | 23 | — | Earl Brooks |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | Joe Lee Johnson |
| 25 | 21 | -4 | Hank Grilliot |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1962 Nasvhille 500?
Jim Paschal won the 1962 Nasvhille 500 at Nashville Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1962 Nasvhille 500 held?
The 1962 Nasvhille 500 was held at Nashville Speedway on August 5, 1962.