| Teams 1965 Wilkes 400 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bob Cooper | Doug Cooper | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Owens Racing | David Pearson | Dodge |
| 6 | Kenny Myler | Sam McQuagg | Ford |
| 7 | Shorty Johns | Bobby Johns | Pontiac |
| 9 | Roy Tyner | Roy Tyner | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Gary Weaver | Darel Dieringer | Ford |
| 11 | Bondy Long | Ned Jarrett | Ford |
| 17 | Jerry Mullins | Junior Spencer | Ford |
| 19 | Herman Beam | J.T. Putney | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Marvin Panch | Ford |
| 25 | Jabe Thomas | Jabe Thomas | Ford |
| 26 | Junior Johnson and Associates | Junior Johnson | Ford |
| 27 | Matthews Racing | Cale Yarborough | Ford |
| 28 | Holman-Moody Racing | Fred Lorenzen | Ford |
| 29 | Holman-Moody Racing | Dick Hutcherson | Ford |
| 34 | Scott Racing | Wendell Scott | Ford |
| 35 | Nichels Engineering | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
| 38 | Archie Smith | Wayne Smith | Chevrolet |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 46 | Tom Hunter | Roy Mayne | Chevrolet |
| 47 | Wood Brothers Racing | Curtis Turner | Ford |
| 49 | GC Spencer Racing | G.C. Spencer | Ford |
| 52 | Jess Potter | E.J. Trivette | Chevrolet |
| 53 | David Warren | Jimmy Helms | Ford |
| 56 | Curtis Larimer | Paul Lewis | Ford |
| 59 | Glen Sweet | Tom Pistone | Ford |
| 64 | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 67 | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 68 | Bob Derrington | Bob Derrington | Ford |
| 75 | C.L. Crawford | Gene Black | Ford |
| 81 | Joe Keistler | Frank Weathers | Dodge |
| 87 | Buck Baker Racing | Buck Baker | Chevrolet |
| 88 | Buck Baker Racing | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 89 | Buck Baker Racing | Neil Castles | Oldsmobile |
| 97 | Gene Cline | Henley Gray | Ford |