1965 Western North Carolina 500 Results
Richard Petty won the 1965 Western North Carolina 500 at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on August 8, 1965, leading 346 of 500 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 27 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 500 | 346 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 2 | 498 | 8 | Running |
| 3 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 5 | 495 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 88 | Buddy Baker | 9 | 488 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 06 | Cale Yarborough | 13 | 487 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 87 | Buck Baker | 8 | 485 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 11 | 479 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 14 | 469 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 17 | Junior Spencer | 12 | 443 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 27 | 442 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 52 | E.J. Trivette | 19 | 441 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 24 | 436 | 0 | Engine |
| 13 | 68 | Bob Derrington | 18 | 430 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 6 | 425 | 0 | Engine |
| 15 | 6 | David Pearson | 4 | 398 | 89 | Axle |
| 16 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 15 | 374 | 0 | Water pump |
| 17 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 7 | 254 | 0 | Engine |
| 18 | 26 | Junior Johnson | 3 | 193 | 57 | Crash |
| 19 | 10 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 10 | 154 | 0 | Differential |
| 20 | 9 | Darel Dieringer | 26 | 136 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 21 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 23 | 120 | 0 | Lug bolts |
| 22 | 97 | Henley Gray | 21 | 95 | 0 | Transmission |
| 23 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | 22 | 78 | 0 | Transmission |
| 24 | 89 | Neil Castles | 17 | 10 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 0 | Roy Tyner | 25 | 7 | 0 | Lug bolts |
| 26 | 62 | Darrell Bryant | 16 | 1 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 27 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 20 | 1 | 0 | Axle |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 8, 1965 |
| Track | Asheville-Weaverville Speedway |
| Laps | 500 |