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Results

The 1963 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Daytona International Speedway race.

Firecracker 400

Thursday, July 4th, 1963

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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  • 5 Chevrolet
  • 3 Dodge
  • 6 Mercury
  • 7 Pontiac
  • 10 Ford
  • 3 Plymouth
  • 1 Chrysler

  • Drivers Entered: 35
  • Laps Scheduled: 160
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 150.927
  • Cautions: 3 for 19 laps
  • Lead Changes: 39
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Entry List
Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
11 31 13 AJ Foyt Chevrolet 0 0 145 0 0 engine
19 23 5 Billy Wade Dodge 0 0 95 0 0 clutch
24 29 1 Bob Perry Mercury 0 0 58 0 0 engine
29 32 39 Bob Welborn Pontiac 0 0 23 0 0 clutch
16 30 99 Bobby Isaac Ford 0 0 112 0 0 engine
28 14 7 Bobby Johns Pontiac 0 0 25 0 0 radiator
15 15 87 Buck Baker Pontiac 0 0 124 0 0 engine
34 35 97 Cale Yarborough Chevrolet 0 0 9 0 0 engine
35 22 62 Curtis Crider Mercury 0 0 4 0 0 engine
4 5 16 Darel Dieringer Mercury 0 0 158 0 0 running
6 13 6 David Pearson Dodge 0 0 156 0 0 running
22 25 56 Ed Livingston Ford 0 0 79 0 0 timing
1 3 22 Fireball Roberts Ford 0 0 160 63 0 running
2 4 28 Fred Lorenzen Ford 0 0 160 16 0 running
9 16 25 GC Spencer Mercury 0 0 149 0 0 engine
13 21 19 Herman Beam Ford 0 0 142 0 0 running
32 34 47 Jack Smith Plymouth 0 0 14 0 0 overheating
12 24 05 Jim McGuirk Pontiac 0 0 142 0 0 running
23 2 03 Jim Paschal Chevrolet 0 0 61 8 0 piston
7 17 54 Jimmy Pardue Ford 0 0 154 0 0 running
18 12 8 Joe Weatherly Pontiac 0 0 102 0 0 engine
17 1 3 Junior Johnson Chevrolet 0 0 111 66 0 piston
20 20 36 Larry Thomas Dodge 0 0 84 0 0 fuel pump
3 8 21 Marvin Panch Ford 0 0 160 5 0 running
5 26 11 Ned Jarrett Ford 0 0 156 0 0 running
30 19 86 Neil Castles Chrysler 0 0 21 0 0 vibration
33 28 29 Nelson Stacy Ford 0 0 11 0 0 engine
27 6 01 Paul Goldsmith Pontiac 0 0 40 0 0 windshield
25 9 02 Pedro Rodriguez Pontiac 0 0 54 0 0 engine
21 7 4 Rex White Mercury 0 0 79 0 0 engine
8 18 43 Richard Petty Plymouth 0 0 154 0 0 running
31 33 48 Stick Elliott Plymouth 0 0 16 0 0 overheating
10 10 0 Tiny Lund Ford 0 0 145 2 0 crash
26 11 14 Troy Ruttman Mercury 0 0 50 0 0 crash
14 27 34 Wendell Scott Chevrolet 0 0 135 0 0 running

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