1965 Capital City 300
NASCAR Cup Series Race 49 of 55
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$12,955Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:2Hr 27Min 35Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:60.983 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:TBArichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Dick Hutcherson D. HutchersonDodge:9
Car No.:#6 DodgeCar No.:#29 FordMercury:0
Team:Owens RacingTeam:Holman-Moody RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Cotton OwensCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:122 of 300Pole Speed:67.340 MPH
Official 1965 Capital City 300 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
126 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens Garage0300122Running
21015 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBud Moore Engineering029972Running
3726 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonJunior Johnson Racing02981Running
41919 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyHerman Beam (Car Owner)02980Running
52689 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)02780Running
61300 Bert RobbinsBert RobbinsEmory Gilliam (Car Owner)02760Running
72334 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing02740Running
93657 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteJess Potter02630Running
93652 Lionel JohnsonLionel JohnsonClay Eastridge (Car Owner)02520Running
103568 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBob Derrington (Car Owner)02500Running
112020 Clyde Lynn (R)Clyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)02480Running
121464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing02460Running
133799 Gene HobbyGene HobbyGene Hobby (Car Owner)02380Running
143397 Henley Gray (R)Henley GrayGene Cline (Car Owner)02370Running
15251 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)02210Engine
16686 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)02200Rear Gear
172253 Jimmy HelmsJimmy HelmsDavid Warren (Car Owner)02190Engine
182102 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)02100Sway Bar
19311 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBondy Long (Car Owner)020858Engine
20841 Jim PaschalJim PaschalFriedkin Enterprises01930
211246 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)01870Rear Gear
222462 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)01790Brakes
231149 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01780A Frame
241587 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)01700
25129 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonHolman-Moody016247Accident
263475 Gene BlackGene BlackC.L. Crawford (Car Owner)01540Accident
272866 Red FooteRed FooteLarry Manning (Car Owner)01490
281690 Sonny HutchinsSonny HutchinsDonlavey Racing01390Overheating
292718 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)01180Radiator
30309 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)01070Driveshaft
313280 Worth McMillionWorth McMillionAllen McMillion (Car Owner)01030Oil Pan
322938 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)0880Overheating
33955 Tiny LundTiny LundLyle Stelter (Car Owner)0850Accident
341843 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughPetty Enterprises0810Accident
35559 Tom PistoneTom PistoneGlen Sweet (Car Owner)0800Accident
3642 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerJunior Johnson Racing0660Overheating
371796 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKenny Myler (Car Owner)0280Overheating

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