1964 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 51 of 62
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$73,825Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:4Hr 15Min 1Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:117.757 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:7 For 50 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyDodge:9
Car No.:#3 DodgeCar No.:#43 PlymouthPlymouth:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesMercury:0
Crew Chief:Raymond FoxCrew Chief:Dale InmanChevrolet:0
Laps Led:63 of 364Pole Speed:136.815 MPH
Official 1964 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
163 Buck BakerBuck BakerFox RacingRunning036463
2441 Jim PaschalJim PaschalPetty EnterprisesRunning036226
3143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPlymouthRunning0360252
41611 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBondy Long (Car Owner)Running03590
5554 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueBurton-Robinson RacingRunning035813
6171 Billy WadeBilly WadeBud Moore EngineeringRunning03510
72219 Larry ThomasLarry ThomasHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running03510
81406 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolman-MoodyRunning03440
92746 J.T. Putney (R)J.T. PutneyWalt Hunter (Car Owner)Running03370
103853 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Running03050
113602 Curtis CriderCurtis CriderCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Running03010
1226 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageAccident02985
132748 Bobby KeckBobby KeckW.S. Jenkins (Car Owner)Running02800
14419 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Rear Gear02640
153236 Major MeltonMajor MeltonWade Younts (Car Owner)Accident02530
163009 Roy MayneRoy MayneBob Adams (Car Owner)Engine02470
171103 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughFox RacingVibration02330
181549 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine01860
193371 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggJ.L. Thomas (Car Owner)Rear Gear01790
201026 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacNichels Engineering01760
212364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyWoodfield FordWheel Stud01670
22328 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette FordAccident01540
231227 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonMatthews RacingAccident01491
24716 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBud Moore EngineeringAccident01490
252445 Bud MooreBud MooreLouis Weathersbee (Car Owner)Accident01420
262904 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyAlmeda Auto PartsAccident01350
27187 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsYoung FordEngine01310
28925 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels EngineeringVibration01294
291976 Larry FrankLarry FrankLarry Frank (Car Owner)Running01190
302182 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnCasper Hensley (Car Owner)Clutch01140
312010 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBernard Alvarez (Car Owner)Engine01120
32185 Earl BalmerEarl BalmerCotton Owens GarageEngine01090
332555 Tiny LundTiny LundLyle Stelter (Car Owner)Accident0710
343958 Doug MooreDoug MooreDoug Moore (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0660
353586 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)TransmissionChrysler0170
363142 Bill McMahanBill McMahanCasper Hensley (Car Owner)Brakes0170
372660 Doug Cooper (R)Doug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Valves0160
382863 Don HumeDon HumeDon House (Car Owner)Accident090
391321 Nelson StacyNelson StacyWood BrothersDriveshaft050
403452 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteJess Potter (Car Owner)Handling040
414413 Bud HarlessBud HarlessBud HarlessEngine020
424088 Jimmy HelmsJimmy HelmsBuck Baker (Car Owner)Fuel PumpChrysler020
434301 Ed LivingstonEd LivingstonCurtis Crider (Car Owner)Oil Pressure020
44420 Frank GrahamFrank GrahamJack Anderson (Car Owner)Overheating010

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