Capital City 300
Richmond Raceway — September 18, 1965
David Pearson
Winner
300
Laps
37
Entries
5
Leaders
David Pearson won the 1965 Capital City 300 at Richmond Raceway on September 18, 1965, leading 122 of 300 laps. Darel Dieringer finished second; Junior Johnson rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, September 18, 1965
Track
Season
1965
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | David Pearson |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Darel Dieringer |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Junior Johnson |
| 4 | 19 | +15 | J.T. Putney |
| 5 | 26 | +21 | Neil Castles |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Bert Robbins |
| 7 | 23 | +16 | Wendell Scott |
| 8 | 31 | +23 | E.J. Trivette |
| 9 | 36 | +27 | Lionel Johnson |
| 10 | 35 | +25 | Bob Derrington |
| 11 | 20 | +9 | Clyde Lynn |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Elmo Langley |
| 13 | 37 | +24 | Gene Hobby |
| 14 | 33 | +19 | Henley Gray |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | Paul Lewis |
| 16 | 6 | -10 | Buddy Baker |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Jimmy Helms |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Doug Cooper |
| 19 | 3 | -16 | Ned Jarrett |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Jim Paschal |
| 21 | 12 | -9 | Roy Mayne |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | Buddy Arrington |
| 23 | 11 | -12 | G.C. Spencer |
| 24 | 15 | -9 | Buck Baker |
| 25 | 1 | -24 | Dick Hutcherson |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Gene Black |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Red Foote |
| 28 | 16 | -12 | Sonny Hutchins |
| 29 | 27 | -2 | Stick Elliott |
| 30 | 30 | — | Roy Tyner |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Worth McMillion |
| 32 | 29 | -3 | Wayne Smith |
| 33 | 9 | -24 | Tiny Lund |
| 34 | 18 | -16 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 35 | 5 | -30 | Tom Pistone |
| 36 | 4 | -32 | Curtis Turner |
| 37 | 17 | -20 | Cale Yarborough |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1965 Capital City 300?
David Pearson won the 1965 Capital City 300 at Richmond Raceway driving for Owens Racing.
Where was the 1965 Capital City 300 held?
The 1965 Capital City 300 was held at Richmond Raceway on September 18, 1965.