Race: Rebel 300
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 15 of 55
Date: May 8, 1965
Track: Darlington Raceway
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Rebel 300 Race Information
| Winner | Junior Johnson | Car | No. 26 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Junior Johnson & Associates | Winner Start | 3rd |
| Started First | Fred Lorenzen | Most Laps Led | Junior Johnson (197) |
| Race Distance | 301.125 miles (219 laps) | Track Length | 1.375 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 33 |
| Different Leaders | 7 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Ned Jarrett | Season Race | 15 of 55 |
Rebel 300 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 219 | 197 | running | 1800 |
| 2 | 6 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | Bud Moore Engineering | Mercury | 219 | 11 | running | 1728 |
| 3 | 5 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Bondy Long (Owner) | Ford | 218 | 5 | running | 1656 |
| 4 | 4 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | Holman Moody | Ford | 217 | 1 | running | 1584 |
| 5 | 9 | 7 | Bobby Johns | Holman Moody | Ford | 217 | 0 | running | 1512 |
| 6 | 14 | 88 | Buddy Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Dodge | 215 | 0 | running | 1440 |
| 7 | 11 | 24 | Sam McQuagg | Betty Lilly (Owner) | Ford | 213 | 0 | running | 1368 |
| 8 | 26 | 55 | Tiny Lund | Lyle Stelter (Owner) | Ford | 213 | 0 | running | 1296 |
| 9 | 10 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Ford | 212 | 0 | running | 1224 |
| 10 | 27 | 87 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 0 | running | 1152 |
| 11 | 2 | 21 | Marvin Panch | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 201 | 1 | accident | 1080 |
| 12 | 20 | 52 | E.J. Trivette | Jess Potter (Owner) | Chevrolet | 201 | 0 | running | 1008 |
| 13 | 16 | 86 | Neil Castles | Buck Baker Racing | Dodge | 199 | 0 | running | 936 |
| 14 | 30 | 35 | Doug Cooper | Lester Hunter (Owner) | Dodge | 198 | 0 | running | 864 |
| 15 | 18 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Scott Racing | Ford | 198 | 0 | running | 792 |
| 16 | 25 | 41 | Jim Paschal | Toy Bolton (Owner) | Chevrolet | 190 | 0 | crank shaft | 720 |
| 17 | 22 | 68 | Bob Derrington | Bob Derrington (Owner) | Ford | 180 | 0 | running | 648 |
| 18 | 21 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | David Warren (Owner) | Ford | 180 | 0 | running | 576 |
| 19 | 19 | 44 | Larry Hess | Larry Hess (Owner) | Ford | 173 | 0 | running | 504 |
| 20 | 15 | 37 | Bub Strickler | Bub Strickler (Owner) | Ford | 125 | 0 | accident | 432 |
| 21 | 13 | 90 | Sonny Hutchins | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 106 | 0 | overheating | 360 |
| 22 | 28 | 14 | Bunkie Blackburn | Sam Fletcher (Owner) | Plymouth | 102 | 0 | oil leak | 288 |
| 23 | 12 | 0 | J.T. Putney | Roy Tyner (Owner) | Chevrolet | 91 | 0 | engine | 216 |
| 24 | 29 | 10 | Cale Yarborough | Gary Weaver (Owner) | Ford | 82 | 3 | accident | 144 |
| 25 | 1 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | Holman Moody | Ford | 56 | 1 | ignition | 72 |
| 26 | 31 | 59 | Tom Pistone | Glen Sweet (Owner) | Ford | 56 | 0 | steering | 72 |
| 27 | 8 | 76 | Larry Frank | Larry Frank (Owner) | Ford | 40 | 0 | accident | 72 |
| 28 | 23 | 9 | Roy Tyner | Roy Tyner (Owner) | Chevrolet | 30 | 0 | fuel pump | 72 |
| 29 | 17 | 17 | Junior Spencer | Jerry Mullins (Owner) | Ford | 28 | 0 | accident | 72 |
| 30 | 7 | 15 | Earl Balmer | Bud Moore Engineering | Mercury | 5 | 0 | accident | 72 |
| 31 | 24 | 38 | Wayne Smith | Archie Smith (Owner) | Chevrolet | 3 | 0 | accident | 72 |
| 32 | 32 | 70 | Pee Wee Ellwanger | — | Ford | 0 | 0 | did not start | 0 |
| 33 | 33 | 99 | Gene Hobby | — | Dodge | 0 | 0 | did not start | 0 |
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