1965 Gwyn Staley 400 Results
Junior Johnson won the 1965 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro on April 18, 1965, leading 356 of 400 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 34 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Junior Johnson | 1 | 400 | 356 | Running |
| 2 | 7 | Bobby Johns | 6 | 400 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 5 | 399 | 20 | Running |
| 4 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 4 | 393 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 21 | Marvin Panch | 3 | 389 | 24 | Crash |
| 6 | 15 | Darel Dieringer | 19 | 389 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 2 | 388 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 16 | 382 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 10 | Tiny Lund | 25 | 381 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 27 | Paul Lewis | 33 | 377 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 32 | 367 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 17 | Junior Spencer | 9 | 367 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 37 | Bub Strickler | 27 | 364 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 52 | E.J. Trivette | 13 | 355 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 34 | 347 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 75 | Gene Black | 30 | 339 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 68 | Bob Derrington | 20 | 339 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 97 | Henley Gray | 28 | 334 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 60 | Doug Cooper | 8 | 248 | 0 | Crash |
| 20 | 88 | Buddy Baker | 24 | 248 | 0 | Distributor |
| 21 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 14 | 167 | 0 | Transmission |
| 22 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 31 | 165 | 0 | Transmission |
| 23 | 87 | Buck Baker | 21 | 131 | 0 | Crankshaft |
| 24 | 53 | J.T. Putney | 11 | 118 | 0 | Differential |
| 25 | 80 | G.T. Nolen | 23 | 105 | 0 | Handling |
| 26 | 81 | Frank Weathers | 17 | 97 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 27 | 31 | Cale Yarborough | 15 | 88 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 28 | 56 | Bill Morton | 12 | 72 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 29 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 29 | 71 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 23 | Buren Skeen | 10 | 71 | 0 | Overheating |
| 31 | 74 | Donald Tucker | 18 | 54 | 0 | Wheel |
| 32 | 72 | Doug Yates | 22 | 46 | 0 | Overheating |
| 33 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 7 | 19 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 86 | Neil Castles | 26 | 5 | 0 | Transmission |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 18, 1965 |
| Track | North Wilkesboro |
| Laps | 400 |