1965 Southeastern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$21,550Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 20Min 10Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:8Average Speed:74.937 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:34No. of Cautions:7 For 39 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Marvin Panch M. PanchFord:9
Car No.:#26 FordCar No.:#21 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Leonard WoodPlymouth:0
Laps Led:240 of 500Pole Speed:84.626 MPH
Official 1965 Southeastern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1326 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonJunior Johnson Racing0500240Running
2529 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonHolman-Moody0500167Running
3711 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBondy Long (Car Owner)050084Running
4121 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood Brothers04879Running
51834 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing04680Running
61017 Junior SpencerJunior SpencerJerry Mullins (Car Owner)04510Running
7270 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyRoy Tyner (Car Owner)04490Running
81125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasJabe Thomas (Car Owner)04440Running
92152 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteJess Potter (Car Owner)04420Running
103375 Gene BlackGene BlackC.L. Crawford (Car Owner)04360Running
111256 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerCurtis Larimer (Car Owner)04300Running
122953 Jimmy HelmsJimmy HelmsDavid Warren (Car Owner)04280Running
132620 Clyde Lynn (R)Clyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)04190Running
141968 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBob Derrington (Car Owner)04120Running
152358 Doug MooreDoug MooreDoug Moore (Car Owner)03770Running
163280 G.T. NolanG.T. NolanAllen McMillion (Car Owner)03630Running
171331 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughSam Fogle (Car Owner)03590Overheating
183086 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)03230Rear Gear
192899 Gene HobbyGene HobbyGene Hobby (Car Owner)02950
201560 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)02790Engine
21827 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)01850Engine
22949 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01640Engine
23659 Tom PistoneTom PistoneGlen Sweet (Car Owner)01600Accident
2447 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsHolman-Moody01230Engine
251640 Bud HarlessBud HarlessBasil Whittaker (Car Owner)0870Engine
262297 Henley Gray (R)Henley GrayGene Cline (Car Owner)0510Engine
27228 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette Ford0440Accident
283135 Jeff HawkinsJeff HawkinsLester Hunter (Car Owner)0430Handling
292438 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)0410Bearings
301764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing0310Head Gasket
312574 Donald TuckerDonald TuckerDon Snyder (Car Owner)0170Head Gasket
322070 Joe Bill AdamsJoe Bill AdamsFred Goad (Car Owner)0130Clutch
331488 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)080Bearings

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