1965 World 600

1965 World 600
Race details
Race 19 of 55 in the 1965 NASCAR Grand National Series season
Date May 23, 1965 (1965-05-23)
Location Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance 400 laps, 600 mi (965.606 km)
Average speed 121.722 mph (195.893 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
Holman-Moody
Most laps led
Driver Fred Lorenzen Holman-Moody
Laps 257
Winner
No. 28 Fred Lorenzen Holman-Moody

The 1965 World 600, the 6th running of the event, was a NASCAR Grand National Series race held on May 23, 1965 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Contested over 400 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) speedway, it was the 19th race of the 1965 NASCAR Grand National Series season. Fred Lorenzen of Holman-Moody won the race.

Background

Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States, 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious World 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the National 400. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI).

Summary

The race was held on a dry circuit; with no precipitation recorded around the speedway.[1]

Dick Hutcherson managed to take the championship lead away from Ned Jarrett after this race was successfully resolved.[2]

Future international star Pedro Rodriguez finished fifth here in a factory Ford in a rare Grand National appearance. Marvin Panch crashed the Wood Brothers' Ford vehicle and finished in 33rd place. This was close to the time that they pitted the winning car of Jimmy Clark at the 1965 Indianapolis 500.[3]

At least eight notable crew chiefs were recorded as attending this race; including Ray Fox, John Ervin, Jimmy Thomas and Herb Nab.[4]

Top ten finishers

Pos[3] No. Driver Manufacturer Laps Money Laps led Time/Status
1 28Fred Lorenzen'65 Ford400$27,2702714:55:38
2 15Earl Balmer'64 Mercury400$10,90011+6.4 seconds
3 29Dick Hutcherson'65 Ford397$6,8950+3 laps
4 88Buddy Baker'64 Dodge392$4,2500+8 laps
5 51Pedro Rodriguez'65 Ford391$3,4250+9 laps
6 4Ned Setzer'65 Chevrolet382$2,5250+18 laps
7 27Paul Lewis'64 Ford380$2,2500+20 laps
8 74Donald Tucker'63 Ford352$1,7500+48 laps
9 44Larry Hess'64 Ford348$1,5000+52 laps
10 86Neil Castles'65 Plymouth343$1,4000+57 laps

References

  1. ↑ "Charlotte NASCAR Climatology" (PDF). SERCC. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  2. ↑ Race information at Race Database
  3. 1 2 Race information at Racing Reference
  4. ↑ Crew chief information at Racing Reference
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