1962 Cup Series Results

Complete race results with winners, margins, and laps led — 53 races. Data current through the 2025 season; 2026 results added as races complete.

NASCAR Cup Series results from 1949 through 2026 — 78 seasons of racing history, plus 44 seasons of O'Reilly Auto Parts Series results and 31 seasons of Craftsman Truck Series results. Every race on this page includes finishing order, stage points, laps led, and margin of victory.

Cup history splits into distinct eras: the strictly-stock and Grand National era (1949-1971) raced on dirt bullrings and new paved superspeedways with schedules as dense as 62 events; the Winston Cup modern era (1972-2003) standardized the schedule at 28-36 races per season; the Chase era (2004-2013) introduced a 10-race points-reset postseason; the elimination playoffs era (2014-2025) used four rounds of cuts to crown a Homestead-Phoenix winner-take-all champion; and the 2026+ Chase format brings back a cumulative-points Chase decided at Homestead-Miami. Modern races (2017+) have full stage breakdowns; historic races carry finishing order and laps led, since stages were not introduced until 2017.

Need the season opener? The Daytona 500 kicks off every modern Cup schedule. For postseason context, see The Chase.

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#	Date	Race	Track	Winner	Margin	Team	Laps Led
1	Nov 5	100 Miles at Concord Speedway	Concord Speedway	Jack Smith	—	Jack Smith (Owner)	1
2	Nov 12	100 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway	Asheville-Weaverville Speedway	Rex White	—	Rex White (Owner)	123
3	Feb 16	Daytona 500 Qualifer #1	Daytona International Speedway	Fireball Roberts	—	Jim Stephens (Owner)	33
4	Feb 16	Daytona 500 Qualifer #2	Daytona International Speedway	Joe Weatherly	—	Bud Moore Engineering	29
5	Feb 18	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Fireball Roberts	—	Jim Stephens (Owner)	144
6	Feb 25	39 Miles at Concord Speedway	Concord Speedway	Joe Weatherly	—	Bud Moore Engineering	78
7	Mar 4	100 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway	Asheville-Weaverville Speedway	Joe Weatherly	—	Bud Moore Engineering	57
8	Mar 17	St. Patricks Day 200	Savannah Speedway	Jack Smith	—	Jack Smith (Owner)	48
9	Mar 18	99 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway	Occoneechee Speedway	Rex White	—	Rex White (Owner)	5
10	Apr 1	Richmond 250	Richmond Raceway	Rex White	—	Rex White (Owner)	8
11	Apr 13	Arclite 200	Columbia Speedway	Ned Jarrett	—	B.G. Holloway (Owner)	1
12	Apr 15	Gwyn Staley 400	North Wilkesboro Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	142
13	Apr 19	Greenville 200	Greenville-Pickens Speedway	Ned Jarrett	—	B.G. Holloway (Owner)	1
14	Apr 21	108 Miles at Rambi Race Track	Rambi Race Track	Jack Smith	—	Jack Smith (Owner)	1
15	Apr 22	Virginia 500	Martinsville Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	145
16	Apr 23	27 Miles at Bowman-Gray Stadium	Bowman Gray Stadium	Rex White	—	Rex White (Owner)	1
17	Apr 29	Volunteer 500	Bristol Motor Speedway	Bobby Johns	—	Shorty Johns (Owner)	430
18	May 4	67 Miles at Southside Speedway	Southside Speedway	Jimmy Pardue	—	Jimmy Pardue (Owner)	66
19	May 5	Hickory 250	Hickory Speedway	Jack Smith	—	Jack Smith (Owner)	250
20	May 6	100 Miles at Concord Speedway	Concord Speedway	Joe Weatherly	—	Bud Moore Engineering	66
21	May 12	Rebel 300	Darlington Raceway	Nelson Stacy	—	Holman Moody	15
22	May 19	100 Miles at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds	Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds	Ned Jarrett	—	B.G. Holloway (Owner)	1
23	May 27	World 600	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Nelson Stacy	—	Holman Moody	13
24	Jun 10	Atlanta 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Fred Lorenzen	—	Holman Moody	51
25	Jun 16	Myers Brothers 200	Bowman Gray Stadium	Johnny Allen	—	Fred Lovette (Owner)	178
26	Jun 19	100 Miles at Augusta International Speedway	Augusta International Speedway	Joe Weatherly	—	Bud Moore Engineering	1
27	Jun 22	100 Miles at Southside Speedway	Southside Speedway	Jim Paschal	—	Cliff Stewart Racing	9
28	Jun 23	107 Miles at South Boston Speedway	South Boston Speedway	Rex White	—	Rex White (Owner)	115
29	Jul 4	Firecracker 250	Daytona International Speedway	Fireball Roberts	—	Matthews Racing	22
30	Jul 7	Sandlapper 200	Columbia Speedway	Rex White	—	Rex White (Owner)	1
31	Jul 13	83 Miles at New Asheville Speedway	New Asheville Speedway	Jack Smith	—	Jack Smith (Owner)	132
32	Jul 14	Pickens 200	Greenville-Pickens Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	1
33	Jul 17	100 Miles at Augusta International Speedway	Augusta International Speedway	Joe Weatherly	—	Bud Moore Engineering	1
34	Jul 20	100 Miles at Savannah Speedway	Savannah Speedway	Joe Weatherly	—	Bud Moore Engineering	1
35	Jul 21	108 Miles at Rambi Race Track	Rambi Race Track	Ned Jarrett	—	B.G. Holloway (Owner)	191
36	Jul 29	Southeastern 500	Bristol Motor Speedway	Jim Paschal	—	Petty Enterprises	77
37	Aug 3	Confederate 200	Chattanooga International Raceway	Joe Weatherly	—	Bud Moore Engineering	19
38	Aug 5	Nasvhille 500	Nashville Speedway	Jim Paschal	—	Petty Enterprises	307
39	Aug 8	50 Miles at Huntsville Speedway	Huntsville Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	200
40	Aug 12	Western North Carolina 500	Asheville-Weaverville Speedway	Jim Paschal	—	Petty Enterprises	337
41	Aug 15	50 Miles at Starkey Speedway	Starkey Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	40
42	Aug 18	International 200	Bowman Gray Stadium	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	54
43	Aug 21	100 Miles at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds	Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	1
44	Aug 25	100 Miles at Valdosta 75 Speedway	Valdosta 75 Speedway	Ned Jarrett	—	B.G. Holloway (Owner)	1
45	Sep 3	Southern 500	Darlington Raceway	Larry Frank	—	Ratus Walters (Owner)	85
46	Sep 7	Buddy Shuman 250	Hickory Speedway	Rex White	—	Rex White (Owner)	178
47	Sep 9	Capital City 300	Richmond Raceway	Joe Weatherly	—	Bud Moore Engineering	—
48	Sep 11	83 Miles at Dog Track Speedway	Dog Track Speedway	Ned Jarrett	—	B.G. Holloway (Owner)	250
49	Sep 13	100 Miles at Augusta International Speedway	Augusta International Speedway	Fred Lorenzen	—	Mamie Reynolds (Owner)	19
50	Sep 23	Old Dominion 500	Martinsville Speedway	Nelson Stacy	—	Holman Moody	313
51	Sep 30	Wilkes 320	North Wilkesboro Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	160
52	Oct 14	National 400	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Junior Johnson	—	Fox Racing	204
53	Oct 28	Dixie 400	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Rex White	—	Rex White (Owner)	3

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the first NASCAR Cup Series race?

The first NASCAR Cup Series race — then called the Strictly Stock Division — was held on June 19, 1949 at the three-quarter mile Charlotte Speedway dirt oval in North Carolina. Jim Roper was declared the winner after Glenn Dunnaway was disqualified for illegal rear springs, making it the first of 200 sanctioned points races in Cup history's inaugural season of eight events.

How many NASCAR Cup races are there per season?

The modern NASCAR Cup Series runs 36 points-paying races per year plus 2 non-championship exhibition events (the Cook Out Clash and the All-Star Race). The regular season covers 26 races, followed by a 10-race Chase in 2026. Historic Cup schedules varied wildly — 1964 had 62 races, while 1949 had just 8.

What is a NASCAR stage?

Stages were introduced in 2017 to split each Cup race into three scoring segments. Drivers earn stage points (10 down to 1 for the top 10 at each stage break) plus a playoff point for winning a stage. Stage breaks also create competition cautions that reset strategy. Races before 2017 have no stage data — only finishing order, laps led, and margin of victory are available.

Who has the most NASCAR Cup Series wins?

Richard Petty holds the all-time Cup Series wins record with 200 victories across a career from 1958 to 1992. David Pearson is second with 105, followed by Jeff Gordon (93), Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip (84 each), and Cale Yarborough (83). No active driver has crossed 100 wins.

What was the first NASCAR race at Daytona?

The inaugural Daytona 500 was held on February 22, 1959 at the brand-new 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway. Lee Petty was declared the winner three days after the race in a photo-finish review over Johnny Beauchamp. The race has opened every Cup Series season since and is the most prestigious event on the schedule.

Where can I find historical NASCAR race results?

NASCAR Reference has complete race results from 1949 to 2026 for the Cup Series, 1982-2026 for the O'Reilly (Xfinity) Series, and 1995-2026 for the Craftsman Truck Series. Each result includes finishing order, laps led, margins of victory, and driver stats.

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