1965 Firecracker 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$43,680Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:2Hr 39Min 57Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:150.046 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 20 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytDriver: Marvin Panch M. PanchFord:9
Car No.:#41 FordCar No.:#21 FordPlymouth:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:30 of 160Pole Speed:171.510 MPH
Official 1965 Firecracker 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11141 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytWood Brothers016030Running
21286 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)01600Running
31449 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01580Running
42819 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyHerman Beam (Car Owner)01530Running
52488 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)01520Running
62746 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)01520Running
71544 Larry HessLarry HessLarry Hess (Car Owner)01510Running
81903 Reb WickershamReb WickershamRay Underwood (Car Owner)01510Running
92375 Gene BlackGene BlackC.L. Crawford (Car Owner)01490Running
103057 Lionel JohnsonLionel JohnsonClay Eastridge (Car Owner)01440Running
113855 Tiny LundTiny LundDick Wallen Producrions01390Running
12121 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood Brothers013639Overheating
132934 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing01350Running
143253 Jimmy HelmsJimmy HelmsDavid Warren (Car Owner)01310Running
152679 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenHarold Rhodes (Car Owner)01290Out of Fuel
16161 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)01250Running
17327 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughMatthews Racing010872Engine
18916 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBud Moore Engineering01086Accident
19629 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonHolman-Moody01080Accident
20511 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBondy Long (Car Owner)01080Accident
212264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing0990Engine
221817 Junior SpencerJunior SpencerJerry Mullins (Car Owner)0840
23406 Bub StricklerBub Strickler0840Accident
241014 Nelson StacyNelson StacySam Fletcher (Car Owner)0830Fuel Pump
252109 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonEd Grady (Car Owner)0560Overheating
26826 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonJunior Johnson Racing0517Quit
273525 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasJabe Thomas (Car Owner)0510Fuel Pump
28215 Earl BalmerEarl BalmerBud Moore Engineering0475Engine
29424 Sam McQuagg (R)Sam McQuaggBetty Lilly (Car Owner)0340Rocker Arm
303352 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteJess Potter (Car Owner)0320Engine
31728 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-Moody0251Engine
321787 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)0240
331333 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnFox Racing0200Clutch
34373 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughFox Racing090Clutch
353968 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBob Derrington (Car Owner)080
363138 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)050
373602 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)000Oil Pressure
382000 Tom PistoneTom PistoneEmory Gilliam (Car Owner)000Accident
392597 Henley Gray (R)Henley GrayGene Cline (Car Owner)000Accident
403489 Ken WhiteKen WhiteBuck Baker (Car Owner)000Clutch

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