Turkey Day 200
Tar Heel Speedway — May 5, 1963
Jim Paschal
Winner
200
Laps
24
Entries
2
Leaders
Jim Paschal won the 1963 Turkey Day 200 at Tar Heel Speedway on May 5, 1963, leading 27 of 200 laps. Joe Weatherly finished second; Tommy Irwin rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Jim Paschal |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Joe Weatherly |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Tommy Irwin |
| 4 | 15 | +11 | David Pearson |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Maurice Petty |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Curtis Crider |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Sherman Utsman |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 9 | 9 | — | George Green |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Wendell Scott |
| 11 | 5 | -6 | Richard Petty |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Jack Deniston |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Ray Hughes |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Bill Foster |
| 15 | 1 | -14 | Glen Wood |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | Jim Bray |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Sammy Fogle |
| 18 | 12 | -6 | G.C. Spencer |
| 19 | 19 | — | Lyle Stelter |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Fred Harb |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Herman Beam |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | John Hoffman |
| 23 | 13 | -10 | Larry Thomas |
| 24 | 4 | -20 | Ned Jarrett |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1963 Turkey Day 200?
Jim Paschal won the 1963 Turkey Day 200 at Tar Heel Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1963 Turkey Day 200 held?
The 1963 Turkey Day 200 was held at Tar Heel Speedway on May 5, 1963.