1965 Southeastern 500 Results
Junior Johnson won the 1965 Southeastern 500 at Bristol on May 2, 1965, leading 240 of 500 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 33 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Junior Johnson | 3 | 500 | 240 | Running |
| 2 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 5 | 500 | 167 | Running |
| 3 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 7 | 500 | 84 | Running |
| 4 | 21 | Marvin Panch | 1 | 487 | 9 | Running |
| 5 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 18 | 468 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 17 | Junior Spencer | 10 | 451 | 0 | Crash |
| 7 | 0 | J.T. Putney | 27 | 449 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 11 | 444 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 52 | E.J. Trivette | 21 | 442 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 75 | Gene Black | 33 | 436 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 56 | Darel Dieringer | 12 | 430 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | 29 | 428 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 26 | 419 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 68 | Bob Derrington | 19 | 412 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 58 | Doug Moore | 23 | 377 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 80 | G.T. Nolen | 32 | 363 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 31 | Cale Yarborough | 13 | 359 | 0 | Overheating |
| 18 | 86 | Neil Castles | 30 | 323 | 0 | Differential |
| 19 | 99 | Gene Hobby | 28 | 295 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 20 | 60 | Doug Cooper | 15 | 279 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 27 | Paul Lewis | 8 | 185 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 9 | 164 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 6 | 160 | 0 | Crash |
| 24 | 7 | Bobby Johns | 4 | 123 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 40 | Bud Harless | 16 | 87 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 97 | Henley Gray | 22 | 51 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 2 | 44 | 0 | Crash |
| 28 | 35 | Jeff Hawkins | 31 | 43 | 0 | Handling |
| 29 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 24 | 41 | 0 | Bearing |
| 30 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 17 | 31 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 31 | 74 | Donald Tucker | 25 | 17 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 32 | 70 | Joe Bill Adams | 20 | 13 | 0 | Clutch |
| 33 | 88 | Buddy Baker | 14 | 8 | 0 | Bearing |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 2, 1965 |
| Track | Bristol |
| Laps | 500 |