| 词条 | 1963 Western North Carolina 500 |
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| Type = CUST | Description = Race 41 of 55 in the 1963 NASCAR Grand National Series season | Race Name = Western North Carolina 500 | Details ref = [1] | Fulldate = {{Start date and age|1963|August|11}} | Year = 1963 | Race_No = 41 | Season_No = 55 | Image = | Official name = Western North Carolina 500 | Location = Asheville-Weaverville Speedway, Weaverville, North Carolina | Course_mi = 0.500 | Course_km = 0.804 | Distance_laps = 500 | Distance_mi = 250 | Distance_km = 310 | Weather = Mild with temperatures of {{convert|78.1|F|C}}; wind speeds of {{convert|15|mph|km/h}} | Avg = {{convert|77.603|mi/h}} | Attendance = 14,500[2] | Pole_Driver = Ned Jarrett | Pole_Team = Charles Robinson | Pole_Time = | Most_Driver = Fred Lorenzen | Most_Team = Holman Moody | Most_laps = 452 | Car = 28 | First_Driver = Fred Lorenzen | First_Team = Holman Moody | Network = untelevised | Announcers = none }} The 1963 Western North Carolina 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series (now Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series) event that was held on August 11, 1969, at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway in Weaverville, North Carolina.[3] 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; most of the cars were trailered to events or hauled in by trucks. SummaryThe race took three hours and thirteen minutes to successfully complete; qualifying trials rained out, so Fred Lorenzen got the pole by the luck of the draw.[3] Fred Lorenzen won the race with an average speed of {{convert|77.673|mi/h}} and defeated Richard Petty by outlapping him once.[3] Five hundred laps were done on an oval track spanning {{convert|0.500|mi|km}} in front of 14500 live spectators.[3] Total winnings for this race were $13,765 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|13765|1963|r=0}}}} when adjusted for inflation) while Lorenzen walked away as the biggest cash earner with a $2,550 paycheck (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|2550|1963|r=0}}}} when adjusted for inflation). Possum Jones (the last place finisher) came home from the race with a meager $150 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|150|1963|r=0}}}} when adjusted for inflation) as a result of only completely eight laps of the race due to a fuel leak.[3] A balanced mixture of Ford vehicles in addition to vehicles from the Plymouth, Dodge and Chevrolet brands kept the race interesting for people who were looking to buy a new automobile during the early 1960s. Chrysler's lone entry was with driver Major Melton who had to leave the race after 324 laps due to a problem with his grease seal. A lot of the team owners in the race were wealthy individuals who had the money to cope with the constant traveling expenses that were expected in a NASCAR season.[4] Tommy Irwin would never race in a NASCAR Cup Series race after this one due to his lackluster performance. Constant vibrations in his vehicles forced him off the track after 264 laps; Stewart McKinney was his faithful crew chief.[3] McKinney's crew chief career only lasted throughout 1963 with six good finishes for his stable of five NASCAR drivers.[5] Other crew chiefs involved in the race were Crawford Clements, Frank McMillion, Herb Nab, Herman Beam, and Ray Fox.[6] TimelineSection reference:[3]
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References1. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.almanac.com/weather/history/NC/Weaverville/1963-08-11 | title = 1963 Western North Carolina 500 weather information | publisher = The Old Farmers' Almanac | date = 1963-08-11| accessdate = 2012-08-30}} {{s-start}}{{succession box |2. ^{{cite web | url = http://racing-reference.info/race/1963_Western_North_Carolina_500/W | title = 1963 Western North Carolina 500 attendance information | publisher = Racing Reference | date = | accessdate = 2017-10-03}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite web | url = http://www.race-database.com/results/results.php?year=1963&race=41&series_id=2 | title = 1963 Western North Carolina 500 information | publisher = Race Database | date = | accessdate = 2011-01-18}} 4. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.driveraverages.com/nascar_stats/race.php?sked_id=1963041 | title = 1963 Western North Carolina 500 team information | publisher = Driver Averages | accessdate = 2014-04-16}} 5. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.race-database.com/owner/owneryear.php?owner_id=McKinney&year=1963&series_id=2 | title = 1963 Stewart McKinney NASCAR Grand National statistics | publisher = Race Database | accessdate = 2014-04-16}} 6. ^{{cite web | url = https://www.racing-reference.info/entrylist/1963-41/W/C | title = 1963 Western North Carolina 500 crew chiefs information | publisher = Racing Reference | accessdate = 2018-08-31}} before = 1963 Sandlapper 200 | after = 1963 untitled race at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds| title = NASCAR Grand National Series| years = 1963| }}{{s-end}}{{1963 NASCAR Grand National}} 3 : 1963 NASCAR Grand National Series|1963 in sports in North Carolina|NASCAR races at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway |
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