NASCAR Cup Series 1965 1 1965-02-23 1965-02-23 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/ctlana1614082476.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/i6opck1771078273.jpg The 1965 Daytona 500, the 7th running of the event, was held on February 14, 1965, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Fred Lorenzen, driving a 1965 Ford, won the race from fourth position in a two-hour-and-23-minute time span by Darel Dieringer by a full lap. There were 3 cautions flags which slowed the race for 43 laps. The race ended on lap 133 due to persistent rain. This was Lorenzen's first victory of the season. 2434735