Volunteer 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — April 29, 1962
Bobby Johns
Winner
500
Laps
36
Entries
3
Leaders
Bobby Johns won the 1962 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 29, 1962, leading 430 of 500 laps. Fireball Roberts finished second; Jack Smith rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 29, 1962
Track
Season
1962
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Bobby Johns |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Fireball Roberts |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Jack Smith |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Ned Jarrett |
| 5 | 25 | +20 | Tom Cox |
| 6 | 22 | +16 | Herman Beam |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | David Pearson |
| 8 | 31 | +23 | Wendell Scott |
| 9 | 28 | +19 | Bill Morton |
| 10 | 33 | +23 | Curtis Crider |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Joe Weatherly |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Buddy Baker |
| 13 | 7 | -6 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 14 | 36 | +22 | George Green |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | Fred Harb |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | Richard Petty |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | Bunkie Blackburn |
| 18 | 4 | -14 | Nelson Stacy |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Maurice Petty |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | Gene Blackburn |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Johnny Allen |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | Joe Lee Johnson |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Darel Dieringer |
| 24 | 24 | — | Tiny Lund |
| 25 | 26 | +1 | G.C. Spencer |
| 26 | 3 | -23 | Marvin Panch |
| 27 | 21 | -6 | Buck Baker |
| 28 | 35 | +7 | Charley Griffith |
| 29 | 9 | -20 | Rex White |
| 30 | 5 | -25 | Junior Johnson |
| 31 | 34 | +3 | Stick Elliott |
| 32 | 16 | -16 | Jim Paschal |
| 33 | 29 | -4 | Ralph Earnhardt |
| 34 | 2 | -32 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 35 | 15 | -20 | Larry Thomas |
| 36 | 32 | -4 | Larry Frank |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1962 Volunteer 500?
Bobby Johns won the 1962 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Shorty Johns (Owner).
Where was the 1962 Volunteer 500 held?
The 1962 Volunteer 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 29, 1962.