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1965 Western North Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 37 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$14,905Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 21Min 46Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:8Average Speed:74.343 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:27No. of Cautions:5

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:346 of 500Pole Speed:86.455 MPH

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Official 1965 Western North Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0500346
2211 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBondy Long (Car Owner)Running04988
3529 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonHolman-MoodyRunning04950
4988 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running04880
51306 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKenny Myler (Car Owner)Running04870
6887 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running04850
71119 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running04790
81434 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning04690
91217 Junior SpencerJunior SpencerJerry Mullins (Car Owner)Running04430
102738 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Running04420
111952 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteJess Potter (Car Owner)Running04410
122464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingEngine04360
131868 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBob Derrington (Car Owner)Running04300
14649 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine04250
1546 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens Garage039889
161520 Clyde Lynn (R)Clyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Water Pump03740
1771 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)Engine02540
18326 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonJunior Johnson RacingAccident019357
191010 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughGary Weaver (Car Owner)Rear Gear01540
20269 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)01360
212367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Wheel Stud01200
222197 Henley Gray (R)Henley GrayGene Cline (Car Owner)Transmission0950
232253 Jimmy HelmsJimmy HelmsDavid Warren (Car Owner)Transmission0780
241789 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)Engine0100
25250 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Wheel Stud070
261662 Darrell BryantDarrell BryantBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Driveshaft010
272046 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)010
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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