- 1965 American 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1965 American 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Curtis Turner | 239 | #41 Ford | 2600 | 500 | Finish | $12,450 | |
| 2 | 7 | Cale Yarborough | 35 | #27 Ford | 2496 | 500 | Finish | $6,450 | |
| 3 | 5 | Marvin Panch | 32 | #21 Ford | 2392 | 498 | Finish | $3,850 | |
| 4 | 17 | G.C. Spencer | 0 | #49 Ford | 2288 | 491 | Finish | $2,450 | |
| 5 | 9 | Jim Paschal | 84 | #42 Plymouth | 2184 | 486 | Finish | $1,750 | |
| 6 | 13 | J.T. Putney | 0 | #19 Chevy | 2080 | 482 | Finish | $1,300 | |
| 7 | 8 | Dick Hutcherson | 0 | #29 Ford | 1976 | 475 | Finish | $1,150 | |
| 8 | 15 | Elmo Langley | 0 | #64 Ford | 1872 | 468 | Finish | $1,100 | |
| 9 | 25 | Buck Baker | 0 | #87 Chevy | 1768 | 468 | Finish | $1,150 | |
| 10 | 24 | Paul Lewis | 0 | #56 Ford | 1664 | 459 | Finish | $1,000 | |
| 11 | 21 | Larry Hess | 0 | #44 Ford | 1560 | 457 | Finish | $845 | |
| 12 | 18 | Bobby Johns | 0 | #7 Pontiac | 1456 | 448 | Finish | $870 | |
| 13 | 41 | Worth McMillion | 0 | #83 Pontiac | 1352 | 439 | Finish | $810 | |
| 14 | 36 | Wayne Smith | 0 | #38 Chevy | 1248 | 434 | Finish | $805 | |
| 15 | 35 | Jimmy Helms | 0 | #97 Ford | 1144 | 434 | Finish | $785 | |
| 16 | 12 | Ned Jarrett | 0 | #11 Ford | 1040 | 425 | Hub | $720 | |
| 17 | 38 | Bob Derrington | 0 | #68 Ford | 936 | 414 | Finish | $730 | |
| 18 | 30 | Neil Castles | 0 | #88 Dodge Unk | 832 | 408 | Finish | $690 | |
| 19 | 19 | Jabe Thomas | 0 | #25 Ford | 728 | 408 | Finish | $700 | |
| 20 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 0 | #34 Ford | 624 | 385 | Finish | $695 | |
| 21 | 10 | Bobby Isaac | 11 | #35 Dodge | Nichels Engineering | 520 | 341 | Oil Pressure | $685 |
| 22 | 29 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Chevy | 416 | 305 | Valve | $625 | |
| 23 | 11 | Sam McQuagg | 0 | #24 Ford | 312 | 254 | Engine | $640 | |
| 24 | 14 | Buddy Baker | 0 | #86 Plymouth | 208 | 253 | Engine | $605 | |
| 25 | 3 | David Pearson | 0 | #6 Dodge | 104 | 234 | Engine | $645 | |
| 26 | 42 | Darrell Bryant | 0 | #9 Chevy Unk | 104 | 228 | Grease Seal | $590 | |
| 27 | 6 | Fred Lorenzen | 0 | #28 Ford | 104 | 214 | Engine | $585 | |
| 28 | 22 | Lionel Johnson | 0 | #57 Ford | 104 | 200 | Clutch | $580 | |
| 29 | 16 | Junior Spencer | 0 | #17 Ford | 104 | 194 | A-Frame | $575 | |
| 30 | 37 | E.J. Trivette | 0 | #52 Chevy | 104 | 183 | Fuel Tank | $600 | |
| 31 | 27 | Roy Mayne | 0 | #46 Chevy | 104 | 166 | Axle | $590 | |
| 32 | 2 | Junior Johnson | 99 | #26 Ford | 104 | 154 | Engine | $660 | |
| 33 | 20 | Stick Elliott | 0 | #18 Chevy | 104 | 113 | Oil Pressure | $555 | |
| 34 | 26 | Tom Pistone | 0 | #59 Ford | 104 | 90 | Vibration | $600 | |
| 35 | 32 | Doug Cooper | 0 | #02 Chevy | 104 | 79 | Engine | $625 | |
| 36 | 1 | Richard Petty | 0 | #43 Plymouth | 104 | 58 | Accident | $1,240 | |
| 37 | 40 | Roy Tyner | 0 | #89 Oldsmobile Unk | 104 | 57 | Tire | $555 | |
| 38 | 28 | Gene Black | 0 | #75 Ford | 104 | 52 | Accident | $530 | |
| 39 | 39 | Rene Charland | 0 | #1 Ford | 104 | 18 | Oil Pressure | $550 | |
| 40 | 33 | Don Hume | 0 | #63 Ford | 104 | 13 | Brakes | $570 | |
| 41 | 43 | Buddy Arrington | 0 | #67 Dodge | 104 | 5 | Oil Leak | $515 | |
| 42 | 23 | John Sears | 0 | #48 Ford | 104 | 1 | Accident | $510 | |
| 43 | 31 | Darel Dieringer | 0 | #10 Ford | 104 | 0 | Accident | $705 |