1965 Daytona 500 Results
Fred Lorenzen won the 1965 Daytona 500 at Daytona on February 14, 1965, leading 25 of 133 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 43 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 4 | 133 | 25 | Running |
| 2 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | 1 | 132 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 7 | Bobby Johns | 5 | 132 | 1 | Running |
| 4 | 15 | Earl Balmer | 16 | 132 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 3 | 132 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 21 | Marvin Panch | 6 | 132 | 80 | Running |
| 7 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 26 | 130 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 24 | Sam McQuagg | 10 | 130 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 10 | Cale Yarborough | 32 | 128 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 36 | 128 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 13 | 128 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 04 | H.B. Bailey | 9 | 126 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 60 | Doug Cooper | 15 | 125 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 19 | 125 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 74 | Donald Tucker | 8 | 124 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 72 | Jerry Grant | 17 | 123 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 86 | Neil Castles | 27 | 122 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 68 | Bob Derrington | 12 | 121 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 44 | Larry Hess | 21 | 119 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 14 | 118 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 31 | 118 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 81 | Don Tilley | 33 | 117 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 14 | Johnny Allen | 28 | 114 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 99 | Herb Shannon | 41 | 110 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 37 | Bub Strickler | 30 | 73 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 03 | Reb Wickersham | 20 | 68 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 82 | Bunkie Blackburn | 11 | 49 | 0 | Crankshaft |
| 28 | 27 | Junior Johnson | 2 | 27 | 27 | Crash |
| 29 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 24 | 12 | 0 | Rocker arm |
| 30 | 02 | Roy Mayne | 22 | 6 | 0 | Distributor |
| 31 | 20 | Jack Anderson | 23 | 5 | 0 | Transmission |
| 32 | 2 | Jim Bray | 29 | 4 | 0 | Overheating |
| 33 | 35 | Jeff Hawkins | 43 | 4 | 0 | Handling |
| 34 | 18 | Ned Setzer | 34 | 3 | 0 | Fuel pump |
| 35 | 61 | Barry Brooks | 35 | 3 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 36 | 26 | Red Farmer | 42 | 3 | 0 | Handling |
| 37 | 53 | Pete Stewart | 37 | 2 | 0 | Handling |
| 38 | 98 | Jimmy Helms | 39 | 2 | 0 | Clutch |
| 39 | 08 | Tom Pistone | 40 | 2 | 0 | Clutch |
| 40 | 88 | Buddy Baker | 18 | 2 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 76 | Larry Frank | 7 | 1 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 42 | 79 | Joe Penland | 38 | 1 | 0 | Piston |
| 43 | 39 | Robert Vaughn | 25 | 1 | 0 | Oil pressure |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | February 14, 1965 |
| Track | Daytona |
| Laps | 133 |