Gwyn Staley 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — April 28, 1963
Richard Petty
Winner
257
Laps
31
Entries
4
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1963 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on April 28, 1963, leading 130 of 257 laps. Fred Lorenzen finished second; Tiny Lund rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 28, 1963
Season
1963
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Tiny Lund |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Jim Paschal |
| 5 | 5 | — | Buck Baker |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | David Pearson |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Rex White |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | Bobby Isaac |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Billy Wade |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Jack Smith |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Larry Thomas |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Curtis Crider |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Buddy Baker |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Jimmy Massey |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Larry Manning |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | E.J. Trivette |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Herman Beam |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Bob Cooper |
| 19 | 16 | -3 | Stick Elliott |
| 20 | 14 | -6 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | Wendell Scott |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Roy Mayne |
| 23 | 3 | -20 | Joe Weatherly |
| 24 | 15 | -9 | G.C. Spencer |
| 25 | 8 | -17 | Ned Jarrett |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 27 | 4 | -23 | Junior Johnson |
| 28 | 25 | -3 | Neil Castles |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Earl Brooks |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Jerome Warren |
| 31 | 31 | — | Sammy Fogle |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1963 Gwyn Staley 400?
Richard Petty won the 1963 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1963 Gwyn Staley 400 held?
The 1963 Gwyn Staley 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on April 28, 1963.