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1963 Pickens 200

Auto race held at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in 1963

Auto race held at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in 1963

FieldValue
TypeCUST
DescriptionRace 38 of 55 in the 1963 NASCAR Grand National Series season
Race NamePickens 200
Details ref
Fulldate
Year1963
Race_No38
Season_No55
Official namePickens 200
LocationGreenville-Pickens Speedway (Greenville, South Carolina)
CourseDirt oval
Course_mi0.500
Course_km0.805
Distance_laps200
Distance_mi100.000
Distance_km160.934
WeatherWarm with temperatures of 80.1 F; wind speeds of 6 mph
Attendance7,000
Avg62.456 mi/h
Pole_DriverNed Jarrett
Pole_TeamCharles Robinson
Most_DriverNed Jarrett
Most_TeamCharles Robinson
Most_laps112
Car41
First_DriverRichard Petty
First_TeamPetty Enterprises

The 1963 Pickens 200 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on July 30, 1963, at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville, South Carolina.

The transition to purpose-built racecars began in the early 1960s and occurred gradually over that decade. Changes made to the sport by the late 1960s brought an end to the "strictly stock" vehicles of the 1950s.

Race report

Three lead changes ended up circulating amongst three different race leaders. Herman Beam, Johnny Divers and Crawford Clements were three of the notable crew chiefs that witnessed the event.

Two cautions were initiated by NASCAR with the average speed of the competitors being 62.456 mph. Pole position winner Ned Jarrett would earn the post with a speed of 65.526 mph on his 1963 Ford Galaxie before losing to Richard Petty driving his 1963 Plymouth Belvedere in the actual race. J. D. McDuffie would crash into the wall on his first lap in his 1961 Ford Galaxie vehicle; causing him to become the last-place finisher of the race. Frank Warren would make his NASCAR debut racing against Buck Baker, Neil Castles, Joe Weatherly, Wendell Scott (NASCAR's first African-American competitor), and Cale Yarborough.

This racing event took place on a dirt track oval with 200 laps being the pre-determined number of laps according to the NASCAR officials who sanctioned the event.

Qualifying

GridNo.DriverManufacturerOwner123456789101112131415161718192021
11Ned Jarrett'63 FordCharles Robinson
5Billy Wade'62 DodgeCotton Owens
32Tiny Lund'63 FordDave Kent
6David Pearson'63 DodgeCotton Owens
87Buck Baker'63 PontiacBuck Baker
99Bobby Isaac'63 FordBondy Long
41Richard Petty'63 PlymouthPetty Enterprises
18Stick Elliott'62 PontiacToy Bolton
48Jack Smith'63 DodgeJack Smith
75Bunkie Blackburn'62 PontiacRobert Smith
2Fred Harb'62 PontiacCliff Stewart
05Joe Weatherly'62 PontiacPossum Jones
19Cale Yarborough'62 FordHerman Beam
1E.J. Trivette'62 ChevroletJess Potter
54Jimmy Pardue'63 FordPete Stewart
34Wendell Scott'62 ChevroletWendell Scott
86Neil Castles'62 ChryslerBuck Baker
89Curtis Crider'62 PontiacJoel Davis
56Ed Livingston'62 FordMamie Reynolds
XFrank Warren'61 Pontiacunknown
76J.D. McDuffie'61 FordJ.D. McDuffie

Timeline

Section reference:

  • Start of race: Ned Jarrett started the race with the pole position while J.D. McDuffie's vehicle suffered from a terminal crash.
  • Lap 10: Jack Smith's vehicle overheated, causing him to withdraw from the race.
  • Lap 23: Bunkie Blackburn's engine came to a screeching halt; Billy Wade developed problems with his vehicle's differential.
  • Lap 70: David Pearson takes over the lead from Ned Jarrett.
  • Lap 71: Stick Elliott's V-gasket became problematic, causing him to leave the race.
  • Lap 90: Curtis Crider's fuel pump developed problems, forcing him out of the race.
  • Lap 106: Ned Jarrett takes over the lead from David Pearson.
  • Lap 149: Richard Petty takes over the lead from Ned Jarrett.
  • Lap 172: Neil Castles' vehicle had its spindle become problematic, forcing him to withdraw from the event.
  • Finish: Richard Petty was officially declared the winner of the event.

Finishing order

Section reference:

  1. Richard Petty (No. 41)
  2. Ned Jarrett (No. 11)
  3. Buck Baker (No. 87)
  4. Fred Harb (No. 2)
  5. Bobby Isaac (No. 99)
  6. David Pearson (No. 6)
  7. Tiny Lund (No. 32)
  8. Joe Weatherly (No.05)
  9. Frank Warren (No. X)
  10. Wendell Scott (No. 34)
  11. Ed Livingston (No. 56)
  12. Jimmy Pardue (No. 54)
  13. E.J. Trivette (No. 1)
  14. Neil Castles (No. 86)
  15. Cale Yarborough (No. 19)
  16. Curtis Crider (No. 89)
  17. Stick Elliott (No. 18)
  18. Billy Wade (No. 5)
  19. Bunkie Blackburn (No. 75)
  20. Jack Smith (No. 48)
  21. J.D. McDuffie (No. 76)

References

before = 1963 Volunteer 500 | after = 1963 Nashville 400| title = NASCAR Grand National Series Season| years = 1963 | before = 1963 untitled race at Bridgehampton Raceway | after = 1963 Sandlapper 200| title = Richard Petty's Career Wins| years = 1960-1984 |

References

  1. "1963 Pickens 200 weather information". The Old Farmers' Almanac.
  2. "1963 Pickens 200 racing information". Racing Reference.
  3. "1963 Pickens 200 racing information (second reference)". Ultimate Racing Reference.
  4. "1963 Pickens 200 crew chief information". Racing Reference.
  5. "1963 Pickens 200 pole winner and race winner". Jacobs USA.
  6. "NASCAR debut for Frank Warren/J.D. McDuffie's accident". Race Database.
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