1965 Capital City 300 Results
David Pearson won the 1965 Capital City 300 at Richmond on September 18, 1965, leading 122 of 300 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 37 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | David Pearson | 2 | 300 | 122 | Running |
| 2 | 15 | Darel Dieringer | 10 | 299 | 72 | Running |
| 3 | 26 | Junior Johnson | 7 | 298 | 1 | Running |
| 4 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 19 | 298 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 89 | Neil Castles | 26 | 278 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 00 | Bert Robbins | 13 | 276 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 23 | 274 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 52 | E.J. Trivette | 31 | 263 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 57 | Lionel Johnson | 36 | 252 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 68 | Bob Derrington | 35 | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 20 | 248 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 14 | 246 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 99 | Gene Hobby | 37 | 238 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 97 | Henley Gray | 33 | 237 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 25 | 221 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 86 | Buddy Baker | 6 | 220 | 0 | Differential |
| 17 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | 22 | 219 | 0 | Engine |
| 18 | 02 | Doug Cooper | 21 | 210 | 0 | Sway bar |
| 19 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 3 | 208 | 58 | Engine |
| 20 | 41 | Jim Paschal | 8 | 193 | 0 | Timing |
| 21 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 12 | 187 | 0 | Differential |
| 22 | 62 | Buddy Arrington | 24 | 179 | 0 | Lug bolt |
| 23 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 11 | 178 | 0 | A frame |
| 24 | 87 | Buck Baker | 15 | 170 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 25 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 1 | 162 | 47 | Crash |
| 26 | 75 | Gene Black | 34 | 154 | 0 | Crash |
| 27 | 66 | Red Foote | 28 | 149 | 0 | Wheel |
| 28 | 90 | Sonny Hutchins | 16 | 139 | 0 | Overheating |
| 29 | 18 | Stick Elliott | 27 | 118 | 0 | Radiator |
| 30 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 30 | 107 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 31 | 80 | Worth McMillion | 32 | 103 | 0 | Oil pan |
| 32 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 29 | 88 | 0 | Overheating |
| 33 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 9 | 85 | 0 | Crash |
| 34 | 43 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 18 | 81 | 0 | Crash |
| 35 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 5 | 80 | 0 | Crash |
| 36 | 2 | Curtis Turner | 4 | 66 | 0 | Overheating |
| 37 | 96 | Cale Yarborough | 17 | 28 | 0 | Overheating |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | September 18, 1965 |
| Track | Richmond |
| Laps | 300 |