Race: Western North Carolina 500
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 37 of 55
Date: August 8, 1965
Track: Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
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Western North Carolina 500 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Plymouth |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Winner Start | 1st |
| Started First | Richard Petty | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (346) |
| Race Distance | 250 miles (500 laps) | Track Length | 0.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 27 |
| Different Leaders | 4 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Ned Jarrett | Season Race | 37 of 55 |
Western North Carolina 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 500 | 346 | running | 750 |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Bondy Long (Owner) | Ford | 498 | 8 | running | 720 |
| 3 | 5 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | Holman Moody | Ford | 495 | 0 | running | 690 |
| 4 | 9 | 88 | Buddy Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Dodge | 488 | 0 | running | 660 |
| 5 | 13 | 06 | Cale Yarborough | Kenny Myler (Owner) | Ford | 487 | 0 | running | 630 |
| 6 | 8 | 87 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chevrolet | 485 | 0 | running | 600 |
| 7 | 11 | 19 | J.T. Putney | Herman Beam (Owner) | Chevrolet | 479 | 0 | running | 570 |
| 8 | 14 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Scott Racing | Ford | 469 | 0 | running | 540 |
| 9 | 12 | 17 | Junior Spencer | Jerry Mullins (Owner) | Ford | 443 | 0 | running | 510 |
| 10 | 27 | 38 | Wayne Smith | Archie Smith (Owner) | Chevrolet | 442 | 0 | running | 480 |
| 11 | 19 | 52 | E.J. Trivette | Jess Potter (Owner) | Chevrolet | 441 | 0 | running | 450 |
| 12 | 24 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley-Woodfield Racing | Ford | 436 | 0 | engine | 420 |
| 13 | 18 | 68 | Bob Derrington | Bob Derrington (Owner) | Ford | 430 | 0 | running | 390 |
| 14 | 6 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Ford | 425 | 0 | engine | 360 |
| 15 | 4 | 6 | David Pearson | Owens Racing | Dodge | 398 | 89 | axle | 330 |
| 16 | 15 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | Negre Racing | Ford | 374 | 0 | water pump | 300 |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Paul Lewis | Paul Lewis (Owner) | Ford | 254 | 0 | engine | 270 |
| 18 | 3 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 193 | 57 | accident | 240 |
| 19 | 10 | 10 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Gary Weaver (Owner) | Ford | 154 | 0 | rear end | 210 |
| 20 | 26 | 9 | Darel Dieringer | Roy Tyner (Owner) | Chevrolet | 136 | 0 | oil leak | 180 |
| 21 | 16 | 67 | Darrell Bryant | Arrington Racing | Dodge | 120 | 0 | lugs | 150 |
| 22 | 21 | 97 | Henley Gray | Gene Cline (Owner) | Ford | 95 | 0 | transmission | 120 |
| 23 | 22 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | David Warren (Owner) | Ford | 78 | 0 | transmission | 90 |
| 24 | 17 | 89 | Neil Castles | Buck Baker Racing | Oldsmobile | 10 | 0 | engine | 60 |
| 25 | 25 | 0 | Roy Tyner | Roy Tyner (Owner) | Chevrolet | 7 | 0 | lugs | 30 |
| 26 | 23 | 62 | Buddy Arrington | Arrington Racing | Dodge | 1 | 0 | drive shaft | 30 |
| 27 | 20 | 46 | Roy Mayne | Tom Hunter (Owner) | Chevrolet | 1 | 0 | axle | 30 |
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