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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 18, 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
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0500346Running
2211 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBondy Long (Car Owner)04988Running
3529 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonHolman-Moody04950Running
4988 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)04880Running
51306 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKenny Myler (Car Owner)04870Running
6887 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)04850Running
71119 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyHerman Beam (Car Owner)04790Running
81434 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing04690Running
91217 Junior SpencerJunior SpencerJerry Mullins (Car Owner)04430Running
102738 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)04420Running
111952 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteJess Potter (Car Owner)04410Running
122464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing04360Engine
131868 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBob Derrington (Car Owner)04300Running
14649 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing04250Engine
1546 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens Garage039889
161520 Clyde Lynn (R)Clyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)03740Water Pump
1771 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)02540Engine
18326 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonJunior Johnson Racing019357Accident
191010 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughGary Weaver (Car Owner)01540Rear Gear
20269 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)01360
212367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)01200Wheel Stud
222197 Henley Gray (R)Henley GrayGene Cline (Car Owner)0950Transmission
232253 Jimmy HelmsJimmy HelmsDavid Warren (Car Owner)0780Transmission
241789 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)0100Engine
25250 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)070Wheel Stud
261662 Darrell BryantDarrell BryantBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)010Driveshaft
272046 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)010
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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