Daytona 500 Qualifer #2
Daytona International Speedway — February 22, 1963
Johnny Rutherford
Winner
40
Laps
31
Entries
3
Leaders
Johnny Rutherford won the 1963 Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 at Daytona International Speedway on February 22, 1963, leading 6 of 40 laps. Rex White finished second; Fred Lorenzen rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, February 22, 1963
Season
1963
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Johnny Rutherford |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Rex White |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Ned Jarrett |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Nelson Stacy |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Tiny Lund |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Bobby Johns |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Parnelli Jones |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Darel Dieringer |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Bunkie Blackburn |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Ted Hairfield |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | Joe Weatherly |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Bob Cooper |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Stick Elliott |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | Roy Mayne |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | H.B. Bailey |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | David Pearson |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | John Rogers |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Cale Yarborough |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | Bill Foster |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Bobby Isaac |
| 23 | 23 | — | Jim Paschal |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Ralph Earnhardt |
| 25 | 31 | +6 | Wendell Scott |
| 26 | 5 | -21 | Ed Livingston |
| 27 | 17 | -10 | Rodger Ward |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Jim McGuirk |
| 30 | 13 | -17 | Len Sutton |
| 31 | 12 | -19 | Buck Baker |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1963 Daytona 500 Qualifer #2?
Johnny Rutherford won the 1963 Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Smokey Yunick Racing.
Where was the 1963 Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 held?
The 1963 Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 22, 1963.