Virginia 500
Martinsville Speedway — April 21, 1963
Richard Petty
Winner
500
Laps
33
Entries
3
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1963 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 21, 1963, leading 41 of 500 laps. Tiny Lund finished second; Darel Dieringer rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 21, 1963
Track
Season
1963
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +7 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Tiny Lund |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Darel Dieringer |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Ned Jarrett |
| 5 | 5 | — | Fred Lorenzen |
| 6 | 21 | +15 | Joe Weatherly |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | Billy Wade |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Jim Paschal |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | David Pearson |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Jack Smith |
| 11 | 1 | -10 | Rex White |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 13 | 24 | +11 | Jimmy Massey |
| 14 | 29 | +15 | Neil Castles |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | Roy Mayne |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Worth McMillion |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 18 | 33 | +15 | Curtis Crider |
| 19 | 32 | +13 | Larry Manning |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | E.J. Trivette |
| 21 | 10 | -11 | Bobby Isaac |
| 22 | 28 | +6 | Earl Brooks |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | Herman Beam |
| 24 | 6 | -18 | Buck Baker |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Wendell Scott |
| 26 | 13 | -13 | Larry Frank |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | Stick Elliott |
| 28 | 2 | -26 | Fireball Roberts |
| 29 | 22 | -7 | Larry Thomas |
| 30 | 31 | +1 | Ed Livingston |
| 31 | 19 | -12 | Bud Harless |
| 32 | 30 | -2 | Jerome Warren |
| 33 | 3 | -30 | Junior Johnson |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1963 Virginia 500?
Richard Petty won the 1963 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1963 Virginia 500 held?
The 1963 Virginia 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on April 21, 1963.