1962 Southern 500
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The 1962 Southern 500, the 13th running of the event, was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on September 3, 1962, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina.
1962 Southern 500 program cover
Rex White
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Rex Allen White was an American auto racer and NASCAR champion. White was one of the drivers who competed for the original Chevrolet racing team. He began racing in 1956, grabbing fourteen top-ten fin
1962 Southern 500
…6 14 42 Jim Paschal Ford 363 $2,025 9 +1 lap 7 13 29 Nelson Stacy Ford 363 $1,525 0 +1 lap 8 19 11 Ned Jarrett Chevrolet 360 $1,575 0 +4 laps 9 18 4 Rex White Chevrolet 359 $1,355 0 +5 laps 10 5 8 Joe Weatherly Pontiac 357 $1,025 0 +7 laps Timeline Section reference: Start of race: Fireball Roberts officially…
Replica of White's 1959 NASCAR car
Rex White Motorsports Memorial Plaza