1963 Speedorama 200

Two hundred laps were done on a dirt track spanning 0.500 miles (0.805 km) for a grand total of 100 miles (160 km) of racing action.^[2] The entire race lasted one hour and thirty-eight seconds with four thousand people watching Ned Jarrett defeat Buck Baker by more than seven laps.^[2][4] This was the first race competed in by J. D. McDuffie (who drove in a self-sponsored 1961 Ford Galaxie).^[2][5]

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.

The average speed of the race was 60.996 miles per hour (98.164 km/h) while Richard Petty would be the fastest driver in qualifying with a speed of 68.700 miles per hour (110.562 km/h).^[2] There were no records kept of any cautions committed in this race.^[2] Despite McDuffie's later problems, he would finish in 12th place in this race.^[2] Bobby Isaac would lead 30 laps before an engine problem would force him to finish in last place. Cale Yarborough would receive his first top-5 finish of his career at this race.^[2]

Notable crew chiefs at this race were Herman Beam and Crawford Clements.^[6]

The winner would receive $1,000 in winnings ($10,271 in current US dollars) while the last-place finisher would receive a meager $100 for his "hard work" ($1,027 in current US dollars).^[2][4] The total winnings of the race would add up to $4,540 ($46,629 in current US dollars).