North Carolina Motor Speedway was opened as a flat, one-mile oval on October 31, 1965.

[4] Ten of the most notable crew chiefs of the late 1960s would make their appearance here; including Dale Inman, Harry Hyde and Glen Wood.

[2] Buddy Baker was the favorite to win the race and was a dominant force on the track alongside Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough.

However, a slow pit stop forced Baker to accept second place, one lap behind the winner.

Engine problems and crashes were the primary reasons that drivers didn't finish the race.