The 1965 Nashville 400 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville race.
Saturday, July 31st, 1965
Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, Nashville, TN
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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1 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 400 | 335 | 0 | running |
2 | 3 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Ford | 0 | 0 | 394 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 13 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 382 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 11 | 19 | JT Putney | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 381 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 4 | 49 | GC Spencer | Ford | 0 | 0 | 374 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 21 | 89 | Neil Castles | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 356 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 14 | 68 | Bob Derrington | Ford | 0 | 0 | 356 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 2 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 351 | 65 | 0 | engine |
9 | 17 | 75 | Gene Black | Ford | 0 | 0 | 333 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 19 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | Ford | 0 | 0 | 323 | 0 | 0 | flat tire |
11 | 15 | 52 | EJ Trivette | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 301 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 18 | 97 | Henley Gray | Ford | 0 | 0 | 281 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 10 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Ford | 0 | 0 | 272 | 0 | 0 | fan belt |
14 | 6 | 1 | Paul Lewis | Ford | 0 | 0 | 194 | 0 | 0 | engine |
15 | 5 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 158 | 0 | 0 | engine |
16 | 12 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 0 | 0 | 138 | 0 | 0 | engine |
17 | 9 | 17 | Junior Spencer | Ford | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | crash |
18 | 16 | 38 | Wayne Smith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | fan belt |
19 | 7 | 88 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | differential |
20 | 22 | 59 | Tom Pistone | Ford | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | crash |
21 | 20 | 9 | Roy Tyner | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | differential |
22 | 8 | 87 | Buck Baker | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | oil pan |
23 | 24 | 23 | Boyd Adams | Ford | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | gas tank |
24 | 23 | 62 | Raymond Carter | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ball joint |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.