1965 Greenville 200
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The 1965 Greenville 200 was a NASCAR
Grand National race that took place on April 17, 1965 at Greenville-Pickens Speedway
in the American
community of Greenville
, South Carolina
.
race (which took place on June 27, 1970). No record was ever released about the exact attendance numbers and it was the tenth race out of the fifty-five races during that year. Two hundred laps were done on a dirt oval track spanning 0.5 mile (0.80467 km). The race took one hour and forty-five minutes to successfully complete with three cautions given out by NASCAR. Notable speeds were: 56.899 mi/h for the average and 67.695 mi/h for the pole position speed (accomplished by Bud Moore). The winning vehicle was a 1965 Ford Galaxie
driven by Dick Hutcherson
. Other notable drivers included: Ned Jarrett
, Buddy Baker
, Wendell Scott
, Neil Castles
, Elmo Langley
, Roy Tyner
, and Cale Yarborough
.
Twenty-five American
drivers competed in this race without any foreign-born competitors in the race.
† signifies that the driver is known to be deceased
* Driver failed to finish race
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Grand National race that took place on April 17, 1965 at Greenville-Pickens Speedway
Greenville-Pickens Speedway
Greenville-Pickens Speedway is a race track located in Pickens County, South Carolina, just west of Greenville, South Carolina, USA, and just east of Easley, South Carolina. The track hosts weekly NASCAR sanctioned races. Several touring series visit the track each year, including the Whelen...
in the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
community of Greenville
Greenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
.
Summary
The track used would not be paved until the 1970 Greenville 2001970 Greenville 200
The 1970 Greenville 200 was a NASCAR Grand National Series racing event that took place on June 27, 1970 at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in the American community of Greenville, South Carolina. The series is now referred to as the Sprint Cup Series....
race (which took place on June 27, 1970). No record was ever released about the exact attendance numbers and it was the tenth race out of the fifty-five races during that year. Two hundred laps were done on a dirt oval track spanning 0.5 mile (0.80467 km). The race took one hour and forty-five minutes to successfully complete with three cautions given out by NASCAR. Notable speeds were: 56.899 mi/h for the average and 67.695 mi/h for the pole position speed (accomplished by Bud Moore). The winning vehicle was a 1965 Ford Galaxie
Ford Galaxie
The Ford Galaxie was a full-size car built in the United States by the Ford Motor Company for model years 1959 through 1974. The name was used for the top models in Ford’s full-size range from 1959 until 1961, in a marketing attempt to appeal to the excitement surrounding the Space Race...
driven by Dick Hutcherson
Dick Hutcherson
Dick Hutcherson was an American businessman and a former stock car racer. A native of Keokuk, Iowa, Hutcherson drove in NASCAR competition from 1964 to 1967. In 1965 he finished second in the overall NASCAR Drivers Championship and had nine wins...
. Other notable drivers included: Ned Jarrett
Ned Jarrett
Ned Jarrett is a retired race car driver and two-time NASCAR champion.Jarrett was best known for his calm demeanor, and he became known as "Gentleman Ned Jarrett", yet he was an intense competitor when he put his two hands on the steering wheel of a NASCAR Grand National stock car...
, Buddy Baker
Buddy Baker
Elzie Wylie Baker, Jr. , nicknamed "Leadfoot" or more famously Buddy, is a former American NASCAR racecar driver.-Early life:...
, Wendell Scott
Wendell Scott
Wendell Oliver Scott was an American stock car racing driver from Danville, Virginia. He is the only black driver to win a race in what is now the Sprint Cup Series. According to a 2008 biography of Scott, he broke the color barrier in Southern stock car racing on May 23, 1952, at the Danville...
, Neil Castles
Neil Castles
Neil "Soapy" Castles is a retired NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series driver that participate from 1957 to 1976.-History:...
, Elmo Langley
Elmo Langley
Elmo Langley was a NASCAR driver and owner. Langley primarily used the number "64" on his race cars during his NASCAR career.-Racing career:...
, Roy Tyner
Roy Tyner
William Leroy "Roy" Tyner was a retired Native American NASCAR Grand National driver from Red Springs, North Carolina, USA.-Driver:...
, and Cale Yarborough
Cale Yarborough
William Caleb "Cale" Yarborough , is a farmer, businessman and former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and owner. He is one of only two drivers in NASCAR history to win three consecutive championships...
.
Twenty-five American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
drivers competed in this race without any foreign-born competitors in the race.
Finishing order
- Dick Hutcherson (defeated Ned Jarrett by one car length)
- Ned Jarrett
- Buddy Baker
- Bud MooreBud Moore (NASCAR driver)Paul "Bud" Moore is a retired American NASCAR driver. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He was sometimes known as "Little Bud" to avoid confusion with a NASCAR owner with the same name....
- Fred Harb
- Paul Lewis
- J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney ) was a former NASCAR Grand National Series race car driver who would accomplish 16 finishes in the "top five" in addition to 49 finishes in the "top ten." Herman Beam would become one of Putney's employers; guiding him to a seventh-place finish at the end of the 1965 NASCAR Grand...
- Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray is a retired NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1964 to 1977.-Summary:...
- Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn was a NASCAR Winston Cup driver from Christiansburg, Virginia and a runner-up for the NASCAR Rookie of the Year award in the year 1965...
† - Wendell Scott
- G.T. Nolan
- Doug Cooper
- Neil CastlesNeil CastlesNeil "Soapy" Castles is a retired NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series driver that participate from 1957 to 1976.-History:...
* - Larry FrankLarry FrankLarry Frank was an American NASCAR Grand National driver. He is best known for winning the 1962 Southern 500.-Career:...
*† - Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBob Derrington is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series race car driver whose career spanned from 1964 to 1966.-Summary:His average start was 20th place while his average finish was 15th. Derrington also earned three finishes in the "top five" and raced a distance of - the equivalent of 13,427 laps...
* - G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerG. C. Spencer July 9, 1925 in Owensboro, Kentucky – September 20, 2007 in Johnson City, Tennessee was a NASCAR driver who competed in 415 Grand National/Winston Cup races from 1958 to 1977...
* - Buck BakerBuck BakerElzie Wylie Baker Sr. , better known as Buck Baker, was an American race car driver.-Racing career:...
*† - Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyElmo Langley was a NASCAR driver and owner. Langley primarily used the number "64" on his race cars during his NASCAR career.-Racing career:...
*† - Jeff HawkinsJeff HawkinsJeffrey Hawkins is the founder of Palm Computing and Handspring...
* - E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteE.J. Trivette is a retired NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver.-Career summary:...
* - Roy TynerRoy TynerWilliam Leroy "Roy" Tyner was a retired Native American NASCAR Grand National driver from Red Springs, North Carolina, USA.-Driver:...
*† - Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughWilliam Caleb "Cale" Yarborough , is a farmer, businessman and former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and owner. He is one of only two drivers in NASCAR history to win three consecutive championships...
* - Tiny LundTiny LundDeWayne Louis "Tiny" Lund was a NASCAR driver. He was ironically nicknamed "Tiny" due to his rather large and imposing size.-Background:...
*† - Bernard AlvarezBernard AlvarezBernard Alvarez is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series race car driver whose career spanned from 1964 to 1965.-Summary:His career was rather short; with no wins or top ten finishes resulting from it. However, Alvarez managed to finish an average of 25th place after starting an average of 19th...
* - Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasCerry Ezra "Jabe" Thomas is a retired NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series driver who competed from the mid 1960s through the late 1970s. His son Ronnie was also a NASCAR Cup Series driver; competing from 1977 to 1989.-Career:Thomas drove 75243 laps of racing and earned $295,497 in total...
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† signifies that the driver is known to be deceased
* Driver failed to finish race