1965 Nashville 400 Results
Richard Petty won the 1965 Nashville 400 at Nashville Speedway on July 31, 1965, leading 335 of 400 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 24 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 400 | 335 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 3 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 13 | 382 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 11 | 381 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 4 | 374 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 89 | Neil Castles | 21 | 356 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 68 | Bob Derrington | 14 | 356 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 26 | Junior Johnson | 2 | 351 | 65 | Engine |
| 9 | 75 | Gene Black | 17 | 333 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | 19 | 323 | 0 | Flat tire |
| 11 | 52 | E.J. Trivette | 15 | 301 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 97 | Henley Gray | 18 | 281 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 10 | 272 | 0 | Fan belt |
| 14 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 6 | 194 | 0 | Engine |
| 15 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 5 | 158 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 12 | 138 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 17 | Junior Spencer | 9 | 91 | 0 | Crash |
| 18 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 16 | 60 | 0 | Fan belt |
| 19 | 88 | Buddy Baker | 7 | 28 | 0 | Differential |
| 20 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 22 | 28 | 0 | Crash |
| 21 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 20 | 23 | 0 | Differential |
| 22 | 87 | Buck Baker | 8 | 20 | 0 | Oil pan |
| 23 | 23 | Boyd Adams | 24 | 15 | 0 | Gas tank |
| 24 | 62 | Raymond Carter | 23 | 2 | 0 | Ball joint |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | July 31, 1965 |
| Track | Nashville Speedway |
| Laps | 400 |