1964 World 600
Auto race held at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1964 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1964 World 600, the fifth running of the event, was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that took place on May 24, 1964, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.
Quick Facts Date, Official name ...
Race details[1][2][3] | |||
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Race 25 of 62 in the 1964 NASCAR Grand National Series season | |||
Date | May 24, 1964 (1964-May-24) | ||
Official name | World 600 | ||
Location | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.500 mi (2.414 km) | ||
Distance | 400 laps, 600 mi (965.5 km) | ||
Weather | Temperatures between 64.9 °F (18.3 °C) and 82.0 °F (27.8 °C); wind speeds of 10.10 miles per hour (16.25 km/h) | ||
Average speed | 125.772 miles per hour (202.410 km/h) | ||
Attendance | 66,311 | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Burton-Robinson | ||
Time | 149.64 seconds | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Jim Paschal | Petty Enterprises | |
Laps | 126 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 41 | Jim Paschal | Petty Enterprises | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | NBC | ||
Announcers | Unknown |
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There was a 30-mile consolation race the day before this to determine the final 14 starters.
Bobby Keck finished 14th in that race (in a 1963 Ford) but he was unable to start the 600 and his car was withdrawn, with Pete Stewart taking the last starting position as the first alternate starter. Major Melton finished 16th in that race driving a 1963 Dodge and was the second alternate.