Wilkes 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway, October 3, 1965
Junior Johnson
Winner
400
Laps
35
Entries
3
Leaders
Junior Johnson won the 1965 Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on October 3, 1965, leading 204 of 400 laps. Cale Yarborough finished second; Ned Jarrett rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 3, 1965
Season
1965
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Junior Johnson |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Cale Yarborough |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Ned Jarrett |
| 4 | 4 | — | David Pearson |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Curtis Turner |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Marvin Panch |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Junior Spencer |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Tom Pistone |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | G.C. Spencer |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Buddy Baker |
| 11 | 19 | +8 | J.T. Putney |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Buck Baker |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Wendell Scott |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | Elmo Langley |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Doug Cooper |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Roy Mayne |
| 17 | 33 | +16 | Gene Black |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | Darel Dieringer |
| 19 | 1 | -18 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 20 | 29 | +9 | E.J. Trivette |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | Wayne Smith |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | Paul Lewis |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | Jimmy Helms |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | Jabe Thomas |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | Bobby Johns |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Frank Weathers |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | Neil Castles |
| 28 | 13 | -15 | Sam McQuagg |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Henley Gray |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Bob Derrington |
| 31 | 30 | -1 | Roy Tyner |
| 32 | 3 | -29 | Dick Hutcherson |
| 33 | 2 | -31 | Richard Petty |
| 34 | 9 | -25 | Bobby Isaac |
| 35 | 35 | — | Buddy Arrington |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1965 Wilkes 400?
Junior Johnson won the 1965 Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1965 Wilkes 400 held?
The 1965 Wilkes 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on October 3, 1965.