Motor Trend 500
Riverside International Raceway — January 17, 1965
Dan Gurney
Winner
185
Laps
44
Entries
4
Leaders
Dan Gurney won the 1965 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 17, 1965, leading 126 of 185 laps. Junior Johnson finished second; Marvin Panch rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, January 17, 1965
Season
1965
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +10 | Dan Gurney |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Junior Johnson |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Marvin Panch |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Darel Dieringer |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | Gene Davis |
| 6 | 36 | +30 | Eddie Gray |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Scotty Cain |
| 8 | 38 | +30 | Sam Stanley |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | Buck Baker |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | A.J. Foyt |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Jerry Grant |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Roy Tyner |
| 13 | 39 | +26 | Nat Reeder |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Ed Brown |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Dick Guldstrand |
| 16 | 37 | +21 | Bob Connor |
| 17 | 28 | +11 | Sam McQuagg |
| 18 | 6 | -12 | Bill Amick |
| 19 | 3 | -16 | Ned Jarrett |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | Skip Hudson |
| 21 | 34 | +13 | Fritz Wilson |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | Doug Cooper |
| 23 | 14 | -9 | Larry Frank |
| 24 | 4 | -20 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 25 | 25 | — | Doug Moore |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Al Self |
| 27 | 9 | -18 | Dick Bown |
| 28 | 10 | -18 | Bob Bondurant |
| 29 | 42 | +13 | Bobby Allison |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Joe Clark |
| 31 | 7 | -24 | Dick Hutcherson |
| 32 | 2 | -30 | Parnelli Jones |
| 33 | 19 | -14 | Jim Cook |
| 34 | 40 | +6 | Bob Thompson |
| 35 | 41 | +6 | Bill Boldt |
| 36 | 31 | -5 | Bill Meyer |
| 37 | 26 | -11 | Johnny Steele |
| 38 | 35 | -3 | Don Walker |
| 39 | 24 | -15 | Billy Cantrell |
| 40 | 43 | +3 | Charles Powell |
| 41 | 29 | -12 | Bruce Worrell |
| 42 | 27 | -15 | Dana Hall |
| 43 | 33 | -10 | Bob Perry |
| 44 | 44 | — | Dave James |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1965 Motor Trend 500?
Dan Gurney won the 1965 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Raceway driving for Wood Brothers Racing.
Where was the 1965 Motor Trend 500 held?
The 1965 Motor Trend 500 was held at Riverside International Raceway on January 17, 1965.