Volunteer 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — July 28, 1963
Fred Lorenzen
Winner
500
Laps
36
Entries
4
Leaders
Fred Lorenzen won the 1963 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on July 28, 1963, leading 336 of 500 laps. Richard Petty finished second; Jim Paschal rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, July 28, 1963
Track
Season
1963
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Fred Lorenzen |
| 2 | 15 | +13 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | Jim Paschal |
| 4 | 4 | — | Marvin Panch |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | David Pearson |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Joe Weatherly |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Tiny Lund |
| 8 | 20 | +12 | Darel Dieringer |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Rex White |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Tommy Irwin |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Bobby Isaac |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Larry Thomas |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | Billy Wade |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Cale Yarborough |
| 15 | 11 | -4 | Bobby Johns |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Neil Castles |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | Ed Livingston |
| 18 | 32 | +14 | Reb Wickersham |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 20 | 35 | +15 | Worth McMillion |
| 21 | 34 | +13 | Major Melton |
| 22 | 3 | -19 | Junior Johnson |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | Bobby Keck |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Jack Smith |
| 25 | 10 | -15 | Ned Jarrett |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Mark Hurley |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Possum Jones |
| 28 | 19 | -9 | Stick Elliott |
| 29 | 2 | -27 | Fireball Roberts |
| 30 | 18 | -12 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 31 | 26 | -5 | Bunkie Blackburn |
| 32 | 17 | -15 | Buck Baker |
| 33 | 29 | -4 | Curtis Crider |
| 34 | 5 | -29 | Nelson Stacy |
| 35 | 25 | -10 | G.C. Spencer |
| 36 | 36 | — | Chuck Huckabee |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1963 Volunteer 500?
Fred Lorenzen won the 1963 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Holman Moody.
Where was the 1963 Volunteer 500 held?
The 1963 Volunteer 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on July 28, 1963.