Virginia 500
Martinsville Speedway — April 25, 1965
Fred Lorenzen
Winner
500
Laps
36
Entries
3
Leaders
Fred Lorenzen won the 1965 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 25, 1965, leading 338 of 500 laps. Marvin Panch finished second; Dick Hutcherson rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 25, 1965
Track
Season
1965
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Marvin Panch |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Dick Hutcherson |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Tiny Lund |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Buddy Arrington |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Elmo Langley |
| 7 | 26 | +19 | Paul Lewis |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Doug Cooper |
| 9 | 22 | +13 | Buren Skeen |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Ned Jarrett |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Bob Derrington |
| 12 | 7 | -5 | G.C. Spencer |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Henley Gray |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Clyde Lynn |
| 15 | 36 | +21 | Darel Dieringer |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | Wendell Scott |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | Curtis Crider |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Cale Yarborough |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | Roy Tyner |
| 20 | 9 | -11 | Larry Frank |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Donald Tucker |
| 22 | 1 | -21 | Junior Johnson |
| 23 | 8 | -15 | Tom Pistone |
| 24 | 23 | -1 | Bud Harless |
| 25 | 10 | -15 | Sonny Hutchins |
| 26 | 4 | -22 | Bobby Johns |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Gene Hobby |
| 28 | 25 | -3 | Buck Baker |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Larry Manning |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Neil Castles |
| 31 | 11 | -20 | Junior Spencer |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | G.T. Nolan |
| 33 | 29 | -4 | Bill Morton |
| 34 | 30 | -4 | E.J. Trivette |
| 35 | 32 | -3 | Buddy Baker |
| 36 | 34 | -2 | Terry Murchison |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1965 Virginia 500?
Fred Lorenzen won the 1965 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Holman Moody.
Where was the 1965 Virginia 500 held?
The 1965 Virginia 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on April 25, 1965.