Firecracker 400
Daytona International Speedway — July 4, 1963
Fireball Roberts
Winner
160
Laps
35
Entries
6
Leaders
Fireball Roberts won the 1963 Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 4, 1963, leading 63 of 160 laps. Fred Lorenzen finished second; Marvin Panch rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, July 4, 1963
Season
1963
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Fireball Roberts |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Marvin Panch |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Darel Dieringer |
| 5 | 26 | +21 | Ned Jarrett |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | David Pearson |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Richard Petty |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | G.C. Spencer |
| 10 | 10 | — | Tiny Lund |
| 11 | 31 | +20 | A.J. Foyt |
| 12 | 24 | +12 | Jim McGuirk |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Herman Beam |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Wendell Scott |
| 15 | 15 | — | Buck Baker |
| 16 | 30 | +14 | Bobby Isaac |
| 17 | 1 | -16 | Junior Johnson |
| 18 | 12 | -6 | Joe Weatherly |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Billy Wade |
| 20 | 20 | — | Larry Thomas |
| 21 | 7 | -14 | Rex White |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | Ed Livingston |
| 23 | 2 | -21 | Jim Paschal |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Bob Perry |
| 25 | 9 | -16 | Pedro Rodriguez |
| 26 | 11 | -15 | Troy Ruttman |
| 27 | 6 | -21 | Paul Goldsmith |
| 28 | 14 | -14 | Bobby Johns |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Bob Welborn |
| 30 | 19 | -11 | Neil Castles |
| 31 | 33 | +2 | Stick Elliott |
| 32 | 34 | +2 | Jack Smith |
| 33 | 28 | -5 | Nelson Stacy |
| 34 | 35 | +1 | Cale Yarborough |
| 35 | 22 | -13 | Curtis Crider |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1963 Firecracker 400?
Fireball Roberts won the 1963 Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Holman Moody.
Where was the 1963 Firecracker 400 held?
The 1963 Firecracker 400 was held at Daytona International Speedway on July 4, 1963.