The 1963 Hickory 250 was a Grand National (now Nextel Cup) event held at Hickory Speedway on March 24, 1963. Junior Johnson dominated the short-track event, leading 166 of the 250 laps in route to a one-lap stomping on Richard Petty and the rest of the field. Eventual season champ Joe Weatherly finished 19th after an oil issue. Stats