Wilkes 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — September 29, 1963
Marvin Panch
Winner
400
Laps
28
Entries
4
Leaders
Marvin Panch won the 1963 Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on September 29, 1963, leading 131 of 400 laps. Fred Lorenzen finished second; Nelson Stacy rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 29, 1963
Season
1963
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Marvin Panch |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Nelson Stacy |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Fireball Roberts |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Ned Jarrett |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Joe Weatherly |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Rex White |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | David Pearson |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Tiny Lund |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Larry Thomas |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | Darel Dieringer |
| 12 | 27 | +15 | Bob Welborn |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | Curtis Crider |
| 14 | 28 | +14 | Reb Wickersham |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Wendell Scott |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Major Melton |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Larry Manning |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Roy Mayne |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Buck Baker |
| 20 | 14 | -6 | Larry Frank |
| 21 | 11 | -10 | Bobby Johns |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | Lee Reitzel |
| 24 | 6 | -18 | Jack Smith |
| 25 | 12 | -13 | Jimmy Massey |
| 26 | 8 | -18 | Richard Petty |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | Bobby Keck |
| 28 | 9 | -19 | Junior Johnson |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1963 Wilkes 400?
Marvin Panch won the 1963 Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Wood Brothers Racing.
Where was the 1963 Wilkes 400 held?
The 1963 Wilkes 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on September 29, 1963.