Race: World 600
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 19 of 55
Date: May 23, 1965
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
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World 600 Race Information
| Winner | Fred Lorenzen | Car | No. 28 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Holman Moody | Winner Start | 1st |
| Started First | Fred Lorenzen | Most Laps Led | Fred Lorenzen (257) |
| Race Distance | 600 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 1.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 44 |
| Different Leaders | 6 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dick Hutcherson | Season Race | 19 of 55 |
World 600 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | Holman Moody | Ford | 400 | 257 | running | 4200 |
| 2 | 6 | 15 | Earl Balmer | Bud Moore Engineering | Mercury | 400 | 11 | running | 4032 |
| 3 | 5 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | Holman Moody | Ford | 397 | 0 | running | 3864 |
| 4 | 14 | 88 | Buddy Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Dodge | 392 | 0 | running | 3696 |
| 5 | 12 | 51 | Pedro Rodriguez | Holman Moody | Ford | 391 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 6 | 19 | 4 | Ned Setzer | Toy Bolton (Owner) | Chevrolet | 382 | 0 | running | 3528 |
| 7 | 30 | 27 | Paul Lewis | Paul Lewis (Owner) | Ford | 380 | 0 | running | 3360 |
| 8 | 16 | 74 | Donald Tucker | Don Snyder (Owner) | Ford | 352 | 0 | running | 3192 |
| 9 | 23 | 44 | Larry Hess | Larry Hess (Owner) | Ford | 348 | 0 | running | 3024 |
| 10 | 24 | 86 | Neil Castles | Buck Baker Racing | Plymouth | 343 | 0 | running | 2856 |
| 11 | 29 | 37 | Bub Strickler | Bub Strickler (Owner) | Ford | 335 | 0 | accident | 2688 |
| 12 | 36 | 68 | Bob Derrington | Bob Derrington (Owner) | Ford | 331 | 0 | running | 2520 |
| 13 | 38 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | David Warren (Owner) | Ford | 321 | 0 | running | 2352 |
| 14 | 44 | 3 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Fox Racing | Chevrolet | 309 | 0 | engine | 2184 |
| 15 | 41 | 66 | Larry Manning | Larry Manning (Owner) | Chevrolet | 308 | 0 | running | 2016 |
| 16 | 37 | 97 | Henley Gray | Gene Cline (Owner) | Ford | 308 | 0 | running | 1848 |
| 17 | 32 | 52 | E.J. Trivette | Jess Potter (Owner) | Chevrolet | 303 | 0 | running | 1680 |
| 18 | 2 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | Bud Moore Engineering | Mercury | 286 | 50 | engine | 1512 |
| 19 | 28 | 56 | Bill Morton | Curtis Larimer (Owner) | Ford | 284 | 0 | engine | 1344 |
| 20 | 7 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Bondy Long (Owner) | Ford | 274 | 0 | engine | 1176 |
| 21 | 18 | 90 | Sonny Hutchins | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 244 | 0 | rear end | 1008 |
| 22 | 4 | 7 | Cale Yarborough | Matthews Racing | Ford | 222 | 0 | accident | 840 |
| 23 | 17 | 41 | Jim Paschal | Toy Bolton (Owner) | Chevrolet | 211 | 0 | transmission | 672 |
| 24 | 9 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 207 | 48 | engine | 504 |
| 25 | 22 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Arrington Racing | Dodge | 187 | 0 | engine | 336 |
| 26 | 43 | 70 | Wendell Scott | Fred Goad (Owner) | Ford | 179 | 0 | engine | 168 |
| 27 | 27 | 63 | Don Hume | Don House (Owner) | Ford | 164 | 0 | engine | 168 |
| 28 | 33 | 19 | J.T. Putney | Herman Beam (Owner) | Chevrolet | 142 | 0 | accident | 168 |
| 29 | 11 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Ford | 121 | 0 | engine | 168 |
| 30 | 10 | 76 | Larry Frank | Larry Frank (Owner) | Ford | 120 | 33 | exhaust | 168 |
| 31 | 15 | 23 | Buren Skeen | Reid Shaw (Owner) | Ford | 115 | 0 | accident | 0 |
| 32 | 25 | 00 | Tom Pistone | Emory Gilliam (Owner) | Ford | 94 | 0 | engine | 168 |
| 33 | 3 | 21 | Marvin Panch | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 78 | 1 | accident | 168 |
| 34 | 34 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Jabe Thomas (Owner) | Ford | 73 | 0 | accident | 168 |
| 35 | 26 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley-Woodfield Racing | Ford | 68 | 0 | clutch | 168 |
| 36 | 39 | 62 | Raymond Carter | Arrington Racing | Dodge | 58 | 0 | rear end | 168 |
| 37 | 21 | 14 | Bunkie Blackburn | Sam Fletcher (Owner) | Plymouth | 53 | 0 | crank shaft | 168 |
| 38 | 13 | 87 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chevrolet | 33 | 0 | engine | 168 |
| 39 | 35 | 9 | Roy Tyner | Roy Tyner (Owner) | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | did not finish | 168 |
| 40 | 31 | 13 | Doug Cooper | Bob Cooper (Owner) | Chevrolet | 18 | 0 | drive shaft | 168 |
| 41 | 8 | 24 | Sam McQuagg | Betty Lilly (Owner) | Ford | 15 | 0 | accident | 168 |
| 42 | 40 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | Negre Racing | Ford | 13 | 0 | accident | 168 |
| 43 | 42 | 38 | Wayne Smith | Archie Smith (Owner) | Chevrolet | 9 | 0 | oil pressure | 168 |
| 44 | 20 | 17 | Junior Spencer | Jerry Mullins (Owner) | Ford | 9 | 0 | oil leak | 168 |
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