1965 Hickory 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,940Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Hickory Speedway
Margin of Victory:.3 LapRace Duration:1Hr 23Min 11Sec.Newton, North Carolina
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:72.130 MPH.363 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:2 For 9 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: G.C. Spencer G. SpencerFord:9
Car No.:#26 FordCar No.:#49 FordOldsmobile:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:GC Spencer RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:13 of 250Pole Speed:76.312 MPH
Official 1965 Hickory 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1526 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonJunior Johnson RacingRunning025013
2311 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBondy Long (Car Owner)Running0250217
3149 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning024520
4627 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)Running02410
5787 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running02400
61186 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running02380
7931 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughSam Fogle (Car Owner)Running02350
81234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning02330
92370 Joe Bill AdamsJoe Bill AdamsFred Goad (Car Owner)Running02310
101781 Frank WeathersFrank WeathersJoe Keistler (Car Owner)Running02290
11149 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Running02280
12198 Larry ManningLarry ManningLarry Manning (Car Owner)Running02280
13864 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingAccident02220
142052 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteJess Potter (Car Owner)Running02090
15102 Fred HarbFred HarbCliff Stewart Racing02060
161320 Clyde Lynn (R)Clyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Running01970
172197 Henley Gray (R)Henley GrayGene Cline (Car Owner)Accident01550
18229 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonHolman-MoodyRunning01360
19226 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0820
201668 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBob Derrington (Car Owner)Overheating0620
21445 Bud MooreBud MooreLouis Weathersbee (Car Owner)Overheating0470
221853 Jimmy HelmsJimmy HelmsDavid Warren (Car Owner)Head Gasket0370
232499 Gene HobbyGene HobbyGene Hobby (Car Owner)Fuel Pressure0210
241567 Raymond CarterRaymond CarterBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0150

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