Old Dominion 500
Martinsville Speedway — September 26, 1965
Junior Johnson
Winner
500
Laps
37
Entries
2
Leaders
Junior Johnson won the 1965 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway on September 26, 1965, leading 481 of 500 laps. Richard Petty finished second; David Pearson rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 26, 1965
Track
Season
1965
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Junior Johnson |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | David Pearson |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Ned Jarrett |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Marvin Panch |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Dick Hutcherson |
| 7 | 21 | +14 | Tom Pistone |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Tiny Lund |
| 9 | 9 | — | Junior Spencer |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Sonny Hutchins |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | Buddy Baker |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Buddy Arrington |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Neil Castles |
| 14 | 31 | +17 | Wayne Smith |
| 15 | 28 | +13 | Bob Derrington |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | E.J. Trivette |
| 17 | 23 | +6 | Doug Cooper |
| 18 | 34 | +16 | Jimmy Helms |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | Darel Dieringer |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | Jabe Thomas |
| 21 | 5 | -16 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | Paul Lewis |
| 23 | 36 | +13 | Rock Harn |
| 24 | 12 | -12 | Cale Yarborough |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | Wendell Scott |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Pee Wee Ellwanger |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Roy Tyner |
| 28 | 15 | -13 | J.T. Putney |
| 29 | 22 | -7 | Buck Baker |
| 30 | 30 | — | Henley Gray |
| 31 | 6 | -25 | Curtis Turner |
| 32 | 2 | -30 | Bobby Isaac |
| 33 | 37 | +4 | Stick Elliott |
| 34 | 14 | -20 | Elmo Langley |
| 35 | 32 | -3 | Red Foote |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Clyde Lynn |
| 37 | 11 | -26 | G.C. Spencer |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1965 Old Dominion 500?
Junior Johnson won the 1965 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1965 Old Dominion 500 held?
The 1965 Old Dominion 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on September 26, 1965.