1965 National 400 Results
Fred Lorenzen won the 1965 National 400 at Charlotte on October 17, 1965, leading 35 of 267 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 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 1 | 267 | 35 | Running |
| 2 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 10 | 267 | 1 | Running |
| 3 | 47 | Curtis Turner | 6 | 267 | 17 | Running |
| 4 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 9 | 266 | 8 | Running |
| 5 | 3 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 17 | 265 | 6 | Running |
| 6 | 41 | A.J. Foyt | 8 | 265 | 119 | Running |
| 7 | 15 | Earl Balmer | 5 | 262 | 6 | Wheel |
| 8 | 04 | H.B. Bailey | 20 | 257 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 32 | 256 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 14 | Iggy Katona | 33 | 251 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 39 | 251 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 44 | Larry Hess | 19 | 248 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 52 | E.J. Trivette | 42 | 248 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 97 | Henley Gray | 30 | 239 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 84 | Buddy Arrington | 28 | 237 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 75 | Gene Black | 43 | 235 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 29 | 217 | 0 | Crash |
| 18 | 02 | Doug Cooper | 21 | 215 | 0 | Overheating |
| 19 | 57 | Lionel Johnson | 44 | 210 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 24 | Sam McQuagg | 7 | 209 | 0 | Crash |
| 21 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | 3 | 199 | 48 | Wheel |
| 22 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 12 | 188 | 0 | Ball joint |
| 23 | 86 | Buddy Baker | 13 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 63 | Don Hume | 41 | 183 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 88 | Neil Castles | 40 | 157 | 0 | Wheel |
| 26 | 87 | Buck Baker | 18 | 123 | 0 | A frame |
| 27 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 15 | 114 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 18 | Stick Elliott | 26 | 105 | 0 | Shocks |
| 29 | 17 | Junior Spencer | 14 | 93 | 0 | Crash |
| 30 | 35 | Jeff Hawkins | 36 | 92 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 34 | 89 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 32 | 26 | Junior Johnson | 4 | 63 | 0 | Overheating |
| 33 | 4 | Jim Paschal | 31 | 53 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 34 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | 2 | 47 | 27 | Engine |
| 35 | 21 | Marvin Panch | 16 | 41 | 0 | Rocker arm |
| 36 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 11 | 16 | 0 | Crash |
| 37 | 7 | Bobby Johns | 37 | 16 | 0 | Crash |
| 38 | 10 | Rene Charland | 38 | 8 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 39 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 35 | 1 | 0 | Handling |
| 40 | 32 | Rock Harn | 22 | 1 | 0 | Crash |
| 41 | 90 | Sonny Hutchins | 23 | 1 | 0 | Crash |
| 42 | 01 | Harold Kite | 24 | 1 | 0 | Crash |
| 43 | 79 | Frank Warren | 25 | 1 | 0 | Crash |
| 44 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | 27 | 1 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 17, 1965 |
| Track | Charlotte |
| Laps | 267 |