1963 Cup Series Results

Complete race results with winners, margins, and laps led — 55 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 4	125 Miles at Birmingham International Raceway	Birmingham International Raceway	Jim Paschal	—	Petty Enterprises	192
2	Nov 11	60 Miles at Golden Gate Speedway	Golden Gate Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	158
3	May 5	Turkey Day 200	Tar Heel Speedway	Jim Paschal	—	Petty Enterprises	27
4	Jan 20	Riverside 500	Riverside International Raceway	Dan Gurney	—	Holman Moody	120
5	Feb 22	Daytona 500 Qualifer #1	Daytona International Speedway	Junior Johnson	—	Fox Racing	17
6	Feb 22	Daytona 500 Qualifer #2	Daytona International Speedway	Johnny Rutherford	—	Smokey Yunick Racing	6
7	Feb 24	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Tiny Lund	—	Wood Brothers Racing	17
8	Mar 2	100 Miles at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds	Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	2
9	Mar 3	100 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway	Asheville-Weaverville Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	1
10	Mar 10	149 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway	Occoneechee Speedway	Junior Johnson	—	Fox Racing	148
11	Mar 17	Atlanta 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Fred Lorenzen	—	Holman Moody	76
12	Mar 24	Hickory 250	Hickory Speedway	Junior Johnson	—	Fox Racing	166
13	Mar 31	Southeastern 500	Bristol Motor Speedway	Fireball Roberts	—	Holman Moody	165
14	Apr 4	100 Miles at Augusta International Speedway	Augusta International Speedway	Ned Jarrett	—	Burton-Robinson	104
15	Apr 7	Richmond 250	Richmond Raceway	Joe Weatherly	—	Bud Moore Engineering	63
16	Apr 13	Greenville 200	Greenville-Pickens Speedway	Buck Baker	—	Buck Baker Racing	62
17	Apr 14	South Boston 400	South Boston Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	325
18	Apr 15	50 Miles at Bowman-Gray Stadium	Bowman Gray Stadium	Jim Paschal	—	Petty Enterprises	1
19	Apr 21	Virginia 500	Martinsville Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	41
20	Apr 28	Gwyn Staley 400	North Wilkesboro Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	130
21	May 2	Columbia 200	Columbia Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	—
22	Nov 22	50 Miles at Tar Heel Speedway	Tar Heel Speedway	Jim Paschal	—	Petty Enterprises	70
23	May 11	Rebel 300	Darlington Raceway	Joe Weatherly	—	Bud Moore Engineering	4
24	May 18	113 Miles at Old Dominion Speedway	Old Dominion Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	—
25	May 19	100 Miles at Southside Speedway	Southside Speedway	Ned Jarrett	—	Burton-Robinson	193
26	Jun 2	World 600	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Fred Lorenzen	—	Holman Moody	76
27	Jun 9	125 Miles at Birmingham International Raceway	Birmingham International Raceway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	178
28	Jun 30	Dixie 400	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Junior Johnson	—	Fox Racing	167
29	Jul 4	Firecracker 400	Daytona International Speedway	Fireball Roberts	—	Holman Moody	63
30	Jul 7	Speedorama 200	Rambi Race Track	Ned Jarrett	—	Burton-Robinson	140
31	Jul 10	100 Miles at Savannah Speedway	Savannah Speedway	Ned Jarrett	—	Burton-Robinson	194
32	Jul 11	83 Miles at Dog Track Speedway	Dog Track Speedway	Jimmy Pardue	—	Pete Stewart (Owner)	72
33	Jul 13	50 Miles at Bowman-Gray Stadium	Bowman Gray Stadium	Glen Wood	—	Wood Brothers Racing	95
34	Jul 14	100 Miles at New Asheville Speedway	New Asheville Speedway	Ned Jarrett	—	Burton-Robinson	147
35	Jul 19	100 Miles at Old Bridge Stadium	Old Bridge Stadium	Fireball Roberts	—	Holman Moody	21
36	Jul 21	100 Miles at Bridgehampton Race Circuit	Bridgehampton Race Circuit	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	33
37	Jul 28	Volunteer 500	Bristol Motor Speedway	Fred Lorenzen	—	Holman Moody	336
38	Jul 30	Pickens 200	Greenville-Pickens Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	52
39	Aug 4	Nashville 400	Nashville Speedway	Jim Paschal	—	Petty Enterprises	1
40	Aug 8	Sandlapper 200	Columbia Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	138
41	Aug 11	Western North Carolina 500	Asheville-Weaverville Speedway	Fred Lorenzen	—	Holman Moody	452
42	Aug 14	100 Miles at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds	Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds	Ned Jarrett	—	Burton-Robinson	2
43	Aug 16	International 200	Bowman Gray Stadium	Junior Johnson	—	Fox Racing	200
44	Aug 18	Mountaineer 300	West Virginia International Speedway	Fred Lorenzen	—	Holman Moody	165
45	Sep 2	Southern 500	Darlington Raceway	Fireball Roberts	—	Holman Moody	58
46	Sep 6	Buddy Shuman 250	Hickory Speedway	Junior Johnson	—	Fox Racing	125
47	Sep 8	Capital City 300	Richmond Raceway	Ned Jarrett	—	Burton-Robinson	57
48	Sep 22	Old Dominion 500	Martinsville Speedway	Fred Lorenzen	—	Holman Moody	421
49	Sep 24	100 Miles at Dog Track Speedway	Dog Track Speedway	Ned Jarrett	—	Burton-Robinson	212
50	Sep 29	Wilkes 400	North Wilkesboro Speedway	Marvin Panch	—	Wood Brothers Racing	131
51	Oct 5	50 Miles at Tar Heel Speedway	Tar Heel Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	41
52	Oct 13	National 400	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Junior Johnson	—	Fox Racing	209
53	Oct 20	South Boston 400	South Boston Speedway	Richard Petty	—	Petty Enterprises	287
54	Oct 27	150 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway	Occoneechee Speedway	Joe Weatherly	—	Bud Moore Engineering	127
55	Nov 3	Golden State 400	Riverside International Raceway	Darel Dieringer	—	Stroppe Motorsports	35

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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