June 3, 1965 - 100 Miles - Purse $4,140

Dick Hutherson poses with his Holman-Moody Ford as he waits to qualify.

 

 Dick Hutcherson led all 200 laps of the race in his Holman - Moody Ford.  It was the second win of the season for the 33 year-old driver.

Ned Jarrett drove the Ford of Jabe Thomas after his own Ford was destroyed in a wreck on Interstate 40.  The van that was towing the Bondy Long Ford was caught-up in a severe thunderstorm near Harriman, Tennessee. 

The event was the first Grand National series night race at the Fairgrounds.

Wendell Scott scored a Fairgrounds Speedway career best finish of fourth in the event. During his storied career, Scott would compete in 12 events at the track.
 
 

 
 
Average Speed:     71.386 mph Time of Race:          1:24:03 Margin:    One Lap
Pole Winner:           Tom Pistone  / 79.155 Attendance:             5,200 Cautions
Lap Leaders:          Hutcherson 1-200
 
DriverDDriver Fin Str Car Team / Owner Car Laps Money Status Led
Dick Hutcherson 1 2 29 Ford - Holman-Moody 65 Ford 200 1,000 Running 200
Ned Jarrett 2 4 25 Jabe Thomas 64 Ford 199 600 Running 0
J.T. Putney 3 6 19 Herman Beam 65 Chevrolet 199 400 Running 0
Wendell Scott 4 5 34 Wendell Scott 63 Ford 196 300 Running 0
Henley Gray 5 11 97 Gene Cline 64 Ford 177 275 Running 0
Doug Cooper 6 9 60 Bob Cooper 64 Ford 176 240 Running 0
  Raymond Carter 7 12 62 Buddy Arrington 64 Dodge 170 200 Running 0
G.C. Spencer 8 3 49 G.C. Spencer 64 Ford 128 275 No Tires 0
  Cale Yarborough 9 7 31 Sam Fogle 63 Ford 78 150 Drive Shaft 0
Junior Spencer 10 13 17 Jerry Mullins 64 Ford 46 140 Clutch 0
Bob Derrington 11 10 68 Bob Derrington 63 Ford 46 130 Clutch 0
  Tom Pistone 12 1 0 Emory Gilliam 64 Ford 42 120 Engine 0
Wayne Smith 13 15 38 Archie Smith 65 Chevrolet 12 110 Fender 0
Neil Castles 14 14 89 Buck Baker 65 Olds 5 100 Oil
Pressure		 0
Buddy Arrington 15 8 67 Buddy Arrington 64 Dodge 1 100 Crash 0