Nashville 400
Nashville Speedway — July 31, 1965
Richard Petty
Winner
400
Laps
24
Entries
2
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1965 Nashville 400 at Nashville Speedway on July 31, 1965, leading 335 of 400 laps. Ned Jarrett finished second; Buddy Arrington rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 31, 1965
Track
Nashville Speedway
Season
1965
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Ned Jarrett |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | Buddy Arrington |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | J.T. Putney |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | G.C. Spencer |
| 6 | 21 | +15 | Neil Castles |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Bob Derrington |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | Junior Johnson |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Gene Black |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Jimmy Helms |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | E.J. Trivette |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Henley Gray |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | Wendell Scott |
| 14 | 6 | -8 | Paul Lewis |
| 15 | 5 | -10 | Dick Hutcherson |
| 16 | 12 | -4 | Elmo Langley |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | Junior Spencer |
| 18 | 16 | -2 | Wayne Smith |
| 19 | 7 | -12 | Buddy Baker |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Tom Pistone |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Roy Tyner |
| 22 | 8 | -14 | Buck Baker |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Boyd Adams |
| 24 | 23 | -1 | Raymond Carter |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1965 Nashville 400?
Richard Petty won the 1965 Nashville 400 at Nashville Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1965 Nashville 400 held?
The 1965 Nashville 400 was held at Nashville Speedway on July 31, 1965.