Race: Richmond 250
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 7 of 55
Date: March 7, 1965
Track: Richmond Raceway
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Richmond 250 Race Information
| Winner | Junior Johnson | Car | No. 26 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Junior Johnson & Associates | Winner Start | 1st |
| Started First | Junior Johnson | Most Laps Led | Junior Johnson (175) |
| Race Distance | 125 miles (250 laps) | Track Length | 0.5 miles |
| Track Type | Dirt oval | Starters | 22 |
| Different Leaders | 4 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Darel Dieringer | Season Race | 7 of 55 |
Richmond 250 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 250 | 175 | running | 500 |
| 2 | 7 | 88 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Dodge | 250 | 0 | running | 480 |
| 3 | 19 | 19 | J.T. Putney | Herman Beam (Owner) | Chevrolet | 242 | 0 | running | 460 |
| 4 | 12 | 02 | Curtis Crider | Curtis Crider (Owner) | Mercury | 238 | 0 | running | 440 |
| 5 | 11 | 68 | Bob Derrington | Bob Derrington (Owner) | Ford | 237 | 0 | running | 420 |
| 6 | 21 | 99 | Gene Hobby | Gene Hobby (Owner) | Dodge | 221 | 0 | running | 400 |
| 7 | 2 | 31 | Doug Cooper | Bob Cooper (Owner) | Ford | 217 | 0 | running | 380 |
| 8 | 15 | 86 | Neil Castles | Buck Baker Racing | Plymouth | 206 | 0 | oil pressure | 360 |
| 9 | 8 | 72 | Doug Yates | Doug Yates (Owner) | Plymouth | 202 | 13 | spindle | 340 |
| 10 | 4 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Ford | 191 | 0 | running | 320 |
| 11 | 5 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Bondy Long (Owner) | Ford | 184 | 44 | rear end | 300 |
| 12 | 22 | 58 | Doug Moore | Doug Moore (Owner) | Chevrolet | 180 | 0 | running | 280 |
| 13 | 13 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley-Woodfield Racing | Ford | 146 | 0 | running | 260 |
| 14 | 10 | 55 | Tiny Lund | Lyle Stelter (Owner) | Ford | 135 | 0 | oil pressure | 240 |
| 15 | 14 | 10 | Cale Yarborough | Gary Weaver (Owner) | Ford | 124 | 0 | rear end | 220 |
| 16 | 3 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | Holman Moody | Ford | 95 | 18 | accident | 200 |
| 17 | 16 | 37 | Bub Strickler | Bub Strickler (Owner) | Ford | 92 | 0 | accident | 180 |
| 18 | 18 | 8 | Larry Manning | Larry Manning (Owner) | Chevrolet | 81 | 0 | rear end | 160 |
| 19 | 9 | 90 | Sonny Hutchins | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 65 | 0 | rear end | 140 |
| 20 | 6 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Scott Racing | Ford | 47 | 0 | overheating | 120 |
| 21 | 20 | 61 | Bob Cooper | Bob Cooper (Owner) | Pontiac | 23 | 0 | fuel tank | 100 |
| 22 | 17 | 08 | Danny Byrd | Glen Sweet (Owner) | Ford | 1 | 0 | handling | 80 |
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