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1965 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 45 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$72,165Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:14 LapsRace Duration:4Hr 19Min 9Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:115.878 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:7 For 44 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ned Jarrett N. JarrettDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonFord:9
Car No.:#11 FordCar No.:#26 FordPlymouth:0
Team:Bondy LongTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesMercury:0
Crew Chief:John ErvinCrew Chief:Herb NabChevrolet:0
Laps Led:62 of 364Pole Speed:137.571 MPH

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Official 1965 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11011 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBondy Long (Car Owner)Running036462
21486 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running03500
3516 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBud Moore EngineeringRear Gear0345199
43346 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Running03450
52467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running03440
62204 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBailey RacingRunning03400
73118 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)Running03360
84179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenHarold Rhodes (Car Owner)Running03340
91919 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running03280
104457 Wendell ScottWendell ScottClay Eastridge (Car Owner)Running03200
11228 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette FordEngine031957
123753 Jimmy HelmsJimmy HelmsDavid Warren (Car Owner)Running03160
134268 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBob Derrington (Car Owner)Running03110
14181 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)Running03080
153938 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Running03040
164052 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteJess Potter (Car Owner)Running03020
17167 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Rear Gear03012
183263 Don HumeDon HumeDon Hume (Car Owner)Running02980
19629 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonHolman-MoodyEngine02930
202049 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing02930
213544 Larry HessLarry HessLarry Hess (Car Owner)Clutch02610
22741 Jim PaschalJim PaschalFriedkin EnterprisesHead Gasket02309
233407 Bud HarlessBud HarlessBud Harless (Car Owner)Engine02220
243875 Gene BlackGene BlackC.L. Crawford (Car Owner)Oil Pressure01970
253072 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesChampion RacingAccident01730
261564 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingHead Gasket01560
27253 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughFox RacingRear Gear01340
281787 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Engine01230
291124 Sam McQuagg (R)Sam McQuaggBetty Lilly (Car Owner)Accident011831
30927 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughMatthews RacingAccident01182
311233 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnFox RacingAccident01090
32415 Earl BalmerEarl BalmerBud Moore EngineeringAccident0942
332962 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Rear Gear0850
341317 Junior SpencerJunior SpencerJerry Mullins (Car Owner)Engine0790
35814 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSam Fletcher (Car Owner)Wheel Bearing0510
36274 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingEngine0460
37321 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood BrothersEngine0420
384397 Henley Gray (R)Henley GrayGene Cline (Car Owner)Clutch0290
392655 Tiny LundTiny LundLyle Stelter (Car Owner)A Frame0250
402825 Bud MooreBud MooreJabe Thomas (Car Owner)Oil Pressure090
413600 Bert RobbinsBert RobbinsEmory Gilliam (Car Owner)Accident030
422123 Buren SkeenBuren SkeenHill Motor CompanyAccident020
432303 Reb WickershamReb WickershamRay Underwood (Car Owner)Accident020
44126 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonJunior Johnson RacingIgnition010
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