The 4th annual Virginia 400 was held at Richmond’s Southside Speedway on Augusta 30th, 1963. The 400-lap Modified-Sportsman race was run over the 1/3 mile paved oval, and was said to be the richest, and longest race of the season. Dennis Zimmerman won the pole, with Ed Flemke starting on the outside front row. Flemke led the first 15 laps before being overtaken by Ted Hairfield. Ed Flemke’s carburetor stuck in the open position on lap 25 sending him through the wall, and demolishing his
#21X. Ray Hendrick took over the lead on lap 33, and held it until the end. Hendrick received $900.00 for the victory.
I believe the "Stars and Bars" gray #22 coupe driven by Billy Hensley was originally Jimmy's until he went in the service, with Billy driving a simillarly painted black #23. I always enjoyed seeing many of the modifieds with "NC" or "Va" or whatever painted on their rear decks, as it was quite a war between the states in those days. And even though Virginia boy Ray Hendrick was definitely "King of the Modifieds", at least he did it with "Littleton, NC" painted on the back of his car!
And sometimes, the words, "Ugh, Constipated... Can't Pass a Thing" accompanied Littleton, NC on the Flying #11 rear deck! I remember some years the car having a Budweiser tap for a hood ornament!
Robert, the John Grady photos below from Trenton back up what you said about the two Hubert Hensley cars and who originally drove what: