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1965 Nashville 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 35 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$9,150Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:6 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 45Min 47Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:72.383 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:1 For 13 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#43 PlymouthFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanChevrolet:0
Laps Led:335 of 400Pole Speed:82.117 MPH

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Official 1965 Nashville 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0400335
2311 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBondy Long (Car Owner)Running03940
31367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running03820
41119 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running03810
5449 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning03740
62189 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running03560
71468 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBob Derrington (Car Owner)Running03560
8226 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonJunior Johnson RacingEngine035165
91775 Gene BlackGene BlackC.L. Crawford (Car Owner)Running03330
101953 Jimmy HelmsJimmy HelmsDavid Warren (Car Owner)Tire03230
111552 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteJess Potter (Car Owner)Running03010
121897 Henley Gray (R)Henley GrayGene Cline (Car Owner)Running02810
131034 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingFan Belt02720
1461 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)Engine01940
15529 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonHolman-MoodyEngine01580
161264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingEngine01380
17917 Junior SpencerJunior SpencerJerry Mullins (Car Owner)Accident0910
181638 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Fan Belt0600
19788 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Rear Gear0280
202259 Tom PistoneTom PistoneGlen Sweet (Car Owner)Accident0280
21209 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Rear Gear0230
22887 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Oil Pan0200
232423 Boyd AdamsBoyd AdamsReid Shaw (Car Owner)0150
242362 Raymond CarterRaymond CarterBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Ball Joint020
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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