1963 Cup Series Race Schedule
NASCAR Cup Series
| # | Race Date | TV | Time | Race Track | Race Name/Results | Pole | Cars | Laps | LDRS | CTN | DRTN | Winner | STRT | Make | MRGN VCTRY | RCE SPD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sunday, January 20th | - | 12:00 am ET | Riverside International Racewa… | Riverside 500 | - | 44 | 185 | 9 | 6 | - | Dan Gurney | 11 | Ford | Under Caution | 84.965 mph |
| 5 | Friday, February 22nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona 500 Qualifie… | - | 31 | 40 | 0 | 0 | - | Junior Johnson | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 164.083 mph |
| 6 | Friday, February 22nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona 500 Qualifie… | - | 31 | 40 | 4 | 0 | - | Johnny Rutherford | 9 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 162.969 mph |
| 7 | Sunday, February 24th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona 500 | - | 50 | 200 | 29 | 2 | - | Tiny Lund | 12 | Ford | Under Caution | 151.556 mph |
| 8 | Saturday, March 2nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Piedmont Interstate Fairground… | 1963-08 | - | 21 | 200 | 2 | 2 | - | Richard Petty | 2 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 55.598 mph |
| 9 | Sunday, March 3rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Asheville Weaverville Speedway | 1963-09 | - | 22 | 200 | 0 | 0 | - | Richard Petty | 3 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 76.664 mph |
| 10 | Sunday, March 10th | - | 12:00 am ET | Occoneechee Speedway | 1963-10 | - | 23 | 165 | 5 | 3 | - | Junior Johnson | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 83.129 mph |
| 11 | Sunday, March 17th | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Atlanta 500 | - | 46 | 334 | 12 | 0 | - | Fred Lorenzen | 2 | Ford | Under Caution | 130.582 mph |
| 12 | Sunday, March 24th | - | 12:00 am ET | Hickory Speedway | Hickory 250 | - | 21 | 250 | 2 | 2 | - | Junior Johnson | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 67.950 mph |
| 13 | Sunday, March 31st | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Southeastern 500 | - | 35 | 500 | 8 | 1 | - | Fireball Roberts | 3 | Ford | Under Caution | 76.910 mph |
| 14 | Thursday, April 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Augusta International Speedway | 1963-14 | - | 15 | 112 | 1 | 0 | - | Ned Jarrett | 3 | Ford | Under Caution | 60.089 mph |
| 15 | Sunday, April 7th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Richmond 250 | - | 25 | 250 | 11 | 6 | - | Joe Weatherly | 3 | Pontiac | Under Caution | 58.624 mph |
| 16 | Saturday, April 13th | - | 12:00 am ET | Greenville Pickens Speedway | Greenville 200 | - | 24 | 200 | 6 | 7 | - | Buck Baker | 9 | Pontiac | Under Caution | 54.853 mph |
| 17 | Sunday, April 14th | - | 12:00 am ET | South Boston Speedway | South Boston 400 | - | 16 | 400 | 1 | 0 | - | Richard Petty | 2 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 75.229 mph |
| 18 | Monday, April 15th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bowman Gray Stadium | 1963-18 | - | 16 | 200 | 0 | 0 | - | Jim Paschal | 3 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 46.814 mph |
| 19 | Sunday, April 21st | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Virginia 500 | - | 33 | 500 | 3 | 5 | - | Richard Petty | 8 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 64.823 mph |
| 20 | Sunday, April 28th | - | 12:00 am ET | North Wilkesboro Speedway | Gywn Staley 400 | - | 31 | 257 | 4 | 0 | - | Richard Petty | 7 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 83.301 mph |
| 21 | Thursday, May 2nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Columbia Speedway | Columbia 200 | - | 24 | 200 | 0 | 13 | - | Richard Petty | 1 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 51.650 mph |
| 22 | Sunday, May 5th | - | 12:00 am ET | Tar Heel Speedway | 1963-22 | - | 15 | 200 | 1 | 0 | - | Jim Paschal | 3 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 48.605 mph |
| 23 | Saturday, May 11th | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Rebel 300 | - | 31 | 220 | 0 | 3 | - | Joe Weatherly | 6 | Pontiac | Under Caution | 122.745 mph |
| 24 | Saturday, May 18th | - | 12:00 am ET | Old Dominion Speedway | 1963-24 | - | 16 | 300 | 0 | 0 | - | Richard Petty | 1 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 70.275 mph |
| 25 | Sunday, May 19th | - | 12:00 am ET | Southside Speedway | 1963-25 | - | 17 | 300 | 4 | 1 | - | Ned Jarrett | 1 | Ford | Under Caution | 65.052 mph |
| 26 | Sunday, June 2nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | World 600 | - | 44 | 400 | 15 | 2 | - | Fred Lorenzen | 2 | Ford | Under Caution | 132.417 mph |
| 27 | Sunday, June 9th | - | 12:00 am ET | Birmingham International Racew… | 1963-27 | - | 16 | 200 | 1 | 1 | - | Richard Petty | 2 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 68.195 mph |
| 28 | Sunday, June 30th | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Dixie 400 | - | 36 | 267 | 0 | 2 | - | Junior Johnson | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 121.139 mph |
| 29 | Thursday, July 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Firecracker 400 | - | 35 | 160 | 39 | 3 | - | Fireball Roberts | 3 | Ford | Under Caution | 150.927 mph |
| 30 | Sunday, July 7th | - | 12:00 am ET | Rambi Race Track | Speedorama 200 | - | 18 | 200 | 3 | 0 | - | Ned Jarrett | 3 | Ford | Under Caution | 60.996 mph |
| 31 | Wednesday, July 10th | - | 12:00 am ET | Savannah Speedway | 1963-31 | - | 15 | 200 | 1 | 0 | - | Ned Jarrett | 2 | Ford | Under Caution | 59.622 mph |
| 32 | Thursday, July 11th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dog Track Speedway | 1963-32 | - | 14 | 250 | 2 | 1 | - | Jimmy Pardue | 6 | Ford | Under Caution | 45.464 mph |
| 33 | Saturday, July 13th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bowman Gray Stadium | 1963-33 | - | 23 | 200 | 3 | 3 | - | Glen Wood | 1 | Ford | Under Caution | 44.390 mph |
| 34 | Sunday, July 14th | - | 12:00 am ET | New Asheville Speedway | 1963-34 | - | 20 | 300 | 5 | 0 | - | Ned Jarrett | 5 | Ford | Under Caution | 63.384 mph |
| 35 | Friday, July 19th | - | 12:00 am ET | Old Bridge Stadium | 1963-35 | - | 20 | 200 | 1 | 4 | - | Fireball Roberts | 5 | Ford | Under Caution | 73.022 mph |
| 36 | Sunday, July 21st | - | 12:00 am ET | Bridgehampton Race Circuit | 1963-36 | - | 17 | 35 | 2 | 0 | - | Richard Petty | 1 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 86.047 mph |
| 37 | Sunday, July 28th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Volunteer 500 | - | 36 | 500 | 6 | 7 | - | Fred Lorenzen | 1 | Ford | Under Caution | 74.844 mph |
| 38 | Tuesday, July 30th | - | 12:00 am ET | Greenville Pickens Speedway | Pickens 200 | - | 21 | 200 | 3 | 2 | - | Richard Petty | 7 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 62.456 mph |
| 39 | Sunday, August 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville | Nashville 400 | - | 21 | 350 | 0 | 0 | - | Jim Paschal | 3 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 60.126 mph |
| 40 | Thursday, August 8th | - | 12:00 am ET | Columbia Speedway | Sandlapper 200 | - | 22 | 200 | 2 | 0 | - | Richard Petty | 1 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 55.598 mph |
| 41 | Sunday, August 11th | - | 12:00 am ET | Asheville Weaverville Speedway | Western North Caroli… | - | 27 | 500 | 2 | 2 | - | Fred Lorenzen | 2 | Ford | Under Caution | 77.673 mph |
| 42 | Wednesday, August 14th | - | 12:00 am ET | Piedmont Interstate Fairground… | 1963-42 | - | 17 | 200 | 0 | 0 | - | Ned Jarrett | 2 | Ford | Under Caution | 52.424 mph |
| 43 | Friday, August 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bowman Gray Stadium | International 200 | - | 19 | 200 | 0 | 1 | - | Junior Johnson | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 46.320 mph |
| 44 | Sunday, August 18th | - | 12:00 am ET | West Virginia International Sp… | Mountaineer 300 | - | 20 | 300 | 4 | 7 | - | Fred Lorenzen | 1 | Ford | Under Caution | 59.340 mph |
| 45 | Monday, September 2nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Southern 500 | - | 41 | 364 | 9 | 0 | - | Fireball Roberts | 9 | Ford | Under Caution | 129.784 mph |
| 46 | Friday, September 6th | - | 12:00 am ET | Hickory Speedway | Buddy Shuman 250 | - | 26 | 250 | 8 | 3 | - | Junior Johnson | 7 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 62.926 mph |
| 47 | Sunday, September 8th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Capital City 300 | - | 26 | 300 | 4 | 0 | - | Ned Jarrett | 7 | Ford | Under Caution | 66.339 mph |
| 48 | Sunday, September 22nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Old Dominion 500 | - | 36 | 500 | 3 | 5 | - | Fred Lorenzen | 2 | Ford | Under Caution | 67.486 mph |
| 49 | Tuesday, September 24th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dog Track Speedway | 1963-49 | - | 15 | 300 | 0 | 0 | - | Ned Jarrett | 2 | Ford | Under Caution | 43.000 mph |
| 50 | Sunday, September 29th | - | 12:00 am ET | North Wilkesboro Speedway | Wilkes 400 | - | 28 | 400 | 9 | 2 | - | Marvin Panch | 3 | Ford | Under Caution | 89.428 mph |
| 51 | Saturday, October 5th | - | 12:00 am ET | Tar Heel Speedway | 1963-51 | - | 19 | 200 | 1 | 0 | - | Richard Petty | 2 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 46.001 mph |
| 52 | Sunday, October 13th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | National 400 | - | 40 | 267 | 14 | 3 | - | Junior Johnson | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 132.105 mph |
| 53 | Sunday, October 20th | - | 12:00 am ET | South Boston Speedway | South Boston 400 | - | 22 | 400 | 4 | 0 | - | Richard Petty | 4 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 76.325 mph |
| 54 | Sunday, October 27th | - | 12:00 am ET | Occoneechee Speedway | 1963-54 | - | 24 | 167 | 3 | 2 | - | Joe Weatherly | 1 | Pontiac | Under Caution | 85.559 mph |
| 55 | Sunday, November 3rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Riverside International Racewa… | Golden State 400 | - | 41 | 148 | 7 | 1 | - | Darel Dieringer | 3 | Mercury | Under Caution | 91.465 mph |
| 1 | Monday, November 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Birmingham International Racew… | 1963-01 | - | 21 | 200 | 2 | 1 | - | Jim Paschal | 1 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 68.350 mph |
| 2 | Monday, November 11th | - | 12:00 am ET | Golden Gate Speedway | 1963-02 | - | 24 | 200 | 3 | 2 | - | Richard Petty | 5 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 57.167 mph |
| 3 | Friday, November 22nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Tar Heel Speedway | Turkey Day 200 | - | 24 | 200 | 1 | 0 | - | Jim Paschal | 2 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 47.544 mph |