The 1962 Dixie 400 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on October 28, 1962, at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia.

It was initially scheduled for October 21 at South Boston, Virginia but it was finally canceled due to lack of entries.

Joe Weatherly would clinch the championship title as a result of the cancelled race in South Boston.

The layout at Atlanta International Speedway at the time was a four-turn traditional oval track that is 1.54 miles (2.48 km) long.

[2] Notable crew chiefs participating in the event included Ray Fox, Bud Moore, Herman Beam, Banjo Matthews and Lee Petty.

[2] Other notable drivers in this race were Marvin Panch, Richard Petty, Fred Lorenzen, Buck Baker, and Elmo Langley.