Race: Fireball 200
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 6 of 55
Date: February 28, 1965
Track: Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
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Fireball 200 Race Information
| Winner | Ned Jarrett | Car | No. 11 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Bondy Long (Owner) | Winner Start | 1st |
| Started First | Ned Jarrett | Most Laps Led | Ned Jarrett (199) |
| Race Distance | 100 miles (200 laps) | Track Length | 0.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 21 |
| Different Leaders | 2 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Darel Dieringer | Season Race | 6 of 55 |
Fireball 200 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Bondy Long (Owner) | Ford | 200 | 199 | running | 400 |
| 2 | 3 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | Holman Moody | Ford | 200 | 1 | running | 384 |
| 3 | 5 | 10 | Cale Yarborough | Gary Weaver (Owner) | Ford | 197 | 0 | running | 368 |
| 4 | 2 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Ford | 196 | 0 | running | 352 |
| 5 | 21 | 08 | Danny Byrd | Glen Sweet (Owner) | Ford | 195 | 0 | running | 336 |
| 6 | 7 | 19 | J.T. Putney | Herman Beam (Owner) | Chevrolet | 189 | 0 | running | 320 |
| 7 | 6 | 88 | Neil Castles | Buck Baker Racing | Dodge | 186 | 0 | running | 304 |
| 8 | 9 | 37 | Bub Strickler | Bub Strickler (Owner) | Ford | 185 | 0 | running | 288 |
| 9 | 13 | 18 | Ned Setzer | Toy Bolton (Owner) | Chevrolet | 180 | 0 | running | 272 |
| 10 | 8 | 55 | Tiny Lund | Lyle Stelter (Owner) | Ford | 180 | 0 | running | 256 |
| 11 | 18 | 68 | Bob Derrington | Bob Derrington (Owner) | Ford | 177 | 0 | running | 240 |
| 12 | 4 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 176 | 0 | rear end | 224 |
| 13 | 14 | 99 | Gene Hobby | Gene Hobby (Owner) | Dodge | 173 | 0 | running | 208 |
| 14 | 20 | 81 | Frank Weathers | Joe Keistler (Owner) | Dodge | 171 | 0 | bell housing | 192 |
| 15 | 16 | 61 | Barry Brooks | Bob Cooper (Owner) | Pontiac | 124 | 0 | accident | 176 |
| 16 | 12 | 31 | Darel Dieringer | Sammy Fogle (Owner) | Ford | 77 | 0 | fuel pump | 160 |
| 17 | 19 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Scott Racing | Ford | 63 | 0 | oil pressure | 144 |
| 18 | 10 | 75 | Gene Black | C.L. Crawford (Owner) | Ford | 50 | 0 | radiator | 128 |
| 19 | 11 | 58 | Doug Moore | Doug Moore (Owner) | Chevrolet | 36 | 0 | rear end | 112 |
| 20 | 15 | 60 | Doug Cooper | Bob Cooper (Owner) | Ford | 16 | 0 | engine | 96 |
| 21 | 17 | 86 | Buddy Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Plymouth | 9 | 0 | rear end | 80 |
Season Navigation
1965 NASCAR Grand National Series Results
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