1964 Southern 500 Results
Buck Baker won the 1964 Southern 500 at Darlington on September 7, 1964, leading 63 of 364 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 44 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Buck Baker | 6 | 364 | 63 | Running |
| 2 | 41 | Jim Paschal | 4 | 362 | 26 | Running |
| 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 360 | 252 | Running |
| 4 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 16 | 359 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 54 | Jimmy Pardue | 5 | 358 | 13 | Running |
| 6 | 1 | Billy Wade | 17 | 351 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 19 | Larry Thomas | 22 | 351 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 06 | Cale Yarborough | 14 | 344 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 46 | J.T. Putney | 27 | 337 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 53 | Bob Cooper | 38 | 305 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 02 | Curtis Crider | 36 | 301 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 6 | David Pearson | 2 | 298 | 5 | Crash |
| 13 | 48 | Bobby Keck | 27 | 280 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 41 | 264 | 0 | Rear end |
| 15 | 36 | Major Melton | 32 | 253 | 0 | Crash |
| 16 | 09 | Roy Mayne | 30 | 247 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 03 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 11 | 233 | 0 | Vibration |
| 18 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 15 | 186 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 71 | Sam McQuagg | 33 | 179 | 0 | Rear end |
| 20 | 26 | Bobby Isaac | 10 | 176 | 0 | Axle |
| 21 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 23 | 167 | 0 | Hub bolts |
| 22 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 3 | 154 | 0 | Crash |
| 23 | 27 | Junior Johnson | 12 | 149 | 1 | Crash |
| 24 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | 7 | 149 | 0 | Crash |
| 25 | 45 | Bud Moore | 24 | 142 | 0 | Crash |
| 26 | 04 | H.B. Bailey | 29 | 135 | 0 | Crash |
| 27 | 7 | Bobby Johns | 18 | 131 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 25 | Paul Goldsmith | 9 | 129 | 4 | Vibration |
| 29 | 76 | Larry Frank | 19 | 119 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 82 | Bunkie Blackburn | 21 | 114 | 0 | Clutch |
| 31 | 10 | Buddy Baker | 20 | 112 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 5 | Earl Balmer | 18 | 109 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 25 | 71 | 0 | Crash |
| 34 | 58 | Doug Moore | 39 | 66 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 35 | 86 | Neil Castles | 35 | 17 | 0 | Transmission |
| 36 | 42 | Bill McMahan | 31 | 17 | 0 | Brakes |
| 37 | 60 | Doug Cooper | 26 | 16 | 0 | Valve |
| 38 | 63 | Don Hume | 28 | 9 | 0 | Crash |
| 39 | 21 | Nelson Stacy | 13 | 5 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 40 | 52 | E.J. Trivette | 34 | 4 | 0 | Handling |
| 41 | 13 | Bud Harless | 44 | 2 | 0 | Engine |
| 42 | 88 | Jimmy Helms | 40 | 2 | 0 | Fuel pump |
| 43 | 01 | Ed Livingston | 43 | 2 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 44 | 0 | Frank Graham | 42 | 1 | 0 | Overheating |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | September 7, 1964 |
| Track | Darlington |
| Laps | 364 |