1965 Wilkes 400 Results
Junior Johnson won the 1965 Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro on October 3, 1965, leading 204 of 400 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 35 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Junior Johnson | 5 | 400 | 204 | Running |
| 2 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | 6 | 398 | 6 | Running |
| 3 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 7 | 398 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 6 | David Pearson | 4 | 397 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 47 | Curtis Turner | 11 | 396 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 21 | Marvin Panch | 8 | 396 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 17 | Junior Spencer | 10 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 21 | 393 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 12 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 88 | Buddy Baker | 17 | 389 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 19 | 387 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 87 | Buck Baker | 16 | 386 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 22 | 375 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 15 | 349 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 02 | Doug Cooper | 24 | 349 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 23 | 318 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 75 | Gene Black | 33 | 311 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 10 | Darel Dieringer | 14 | 308 | 0 | Clutch |
| 19 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 1 | 219 | 190 | Engine |
| 20 | 52 | E.J. Trivette | 29 | 215 | 0 | Differential |
| 21 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 28 | 211 | 0 | Steering |
| 22 | 56 | Paul Lewis | 18 | 198 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | 31 | 174 | 0 | Vibration |
| 24 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 26 | 154 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 25 | 7 | Bobby Johns | 20 | 119 | 0 | Push rod |
| 26 | 81 | Frank Weathers | 34 | 119 | 0 | Handling |
| 27 | 89 | Neil Castles | 25 | 98 | 0 | Axle |
| 28 | 06 | Sam McQuagg | 13 | 93 | 0 | Gas tank |
| 29 | 97 | Henley Gray | 32 | 82 | 0 | Crash |
| 30 | 68 | Bob Derrington | 27 | 82 | 0 | A frame |
| 31 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 30 | 35 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 3 | 14 | 0 | Crash |
| 33 | 43 | Richard Petty | 2 | 14 | 0 | Crash |
| 34 | 35 | Bobby Isaac | 9 | 14 | 0 | Crash |
| 35 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 35 | 13 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 3, 1965 |
| Track | North Wilkesboro |
| Laps | 400 |