List of 1965 motorsport champions

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1965 motorsport champions
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This is a list of the winners of national and international auto racing championships and series which were contested during 1965.

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Drag racing

SeriesChampionRefer
NHRA Drag Racing Series Top Fuel: Flag of the United States.svg Maynard Rupp 1965 NHRA Drag Racing Series
Pro Stock: Flag of the United States.svg Gary Lawson

Karting

SeriesDriverSeason article
Karting World Championship Flag of Italy.svg Guido Sala 1965 Karting World Championship

Motorcycle racing

SeriesRiderSeason article
500cc World Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hailwood 1965 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
350cc World Championship Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg Jim Redman
250cc World Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Read
125cc World Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Hugh Anderson
50cc World Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Bryans
Motocross World Championship 500cc: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Smith 1965 FIM Motocross World Championship
250cc: Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Victor Arbekov
Speedway World Championship Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Knutson 1965 Individual Speedway World Championship

Open wheel racing

Championship/SeriesDriverSeason article
Formula One World Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark 1965 Formula One season
Constructors: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lotus-Climax
Australian Drivers' Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bib Stillwell 1965 Australian Drivers' Championship
Australian 1½ Litre Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bib Stillwell 1965 Australian 1½ Litre Championship
Australian Formula 2 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Cusack 1965 Australian Formula 2 Championship
Cup of Peace and Friendship Flag of East Germany.svg Heinz Melkus 1965 Cup of Peace and Friendship
Nations: Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany
South African Formula One Championship Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg John Love 1965 South African Formula One Championship
Tasman Series Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark 1965 Tasman Series
USAC National Championship Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 1965 USAC Championship Car season
Formula Three
BRSCC British Formula 3 Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dean 1965 British Formula Three season
BARC British Formula Three Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Pike
East German Formula Three Championship Flag of East Germany.svg Willy Lehmann 1965 East German Formula Three Championship
Italian Formula Three Championship Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Adamich
Teams: Flag of Italy.svg Jolly Club
French Formula Three Championship Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Teams: Flag of France.svg Equipe Matra Sports
Soviet Formula 3 Championship Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Georgy Surguchev 1965 Soviet Formula 3 Championship

Rallying

SeriesDriversSeason article
British Rally Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Clark 1965 British Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Porter
Estonian Rally Championship Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Avo Tilga 1965 Estonian Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Väino Nemvalts
European Rally Championship Flag of Finland.svg Rauno Aaltonen 1965 European Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Ambrose
Ladies: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pat Moss
Finnish Rally Championship Flag of Finland.svg Rauno Aaltonen 1965 Finnish Rally Championship
Italian Rally Championship Flag of Italy.svg Enzo Martoni
Co-Drivers: Flag of Italy.svg Zefferino Filippi
Manufacturers: Flag of Italy.svg Lancia
South African National Rally Championship Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ewold van Bergen
Co-Drivers: Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rex Wakley-Smith
Spanish Rally Championship Flag of Spain.svg Jaime Juncosa Jr.
Co-Drivers: Flag of Spain.svg Artemio Eche

Sports car and GT

Championship/SeriesManufacturerSeason article
International Championship for GT Manufacturers Class GT+2.0: Flag of the United States.svg Shelby
Class GT2.0: Flag of Germany.svg Porsche
Class GT1.3: Flag of Italy.svg Abarth-Simca
1965 World Sportscar Championship
International Prototype Trophy Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari 1965 World Sportscar Championship
United States Road Racing Championship Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer 1965 United States Road Racing Championship

Stock car racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
NASCAR Grand National Series Flag of the United States.svg Ned Jarrett 1965 NASCAR Grand National Series
Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Ford
NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Flag of the United States.svg Bill Amick 1965 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series
ARCA Racing Series Flag of the United States.svg Jack Bowsher 1965 ARCA Racing Series
Turismo Carretera Flag of Argentina.svg Dante Emiliozzi 1965 Turismo Carretera
USAC Stock Car National Championship Flag of the United States.svg Norm Nelson 1965 USAC Stock Car National Championship

Touring car

Championship/SeriesDriver/ManufacturerSeason article
European Touring Car Challenge Div.3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx 1965 European Touring Car Challenge
Div.3 Teams: Flag of the United States.svg Ford
Div.2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Whitmore
Div.2 Teams: Flag of the United States.svg Ford
Div.1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ed Swart
Div.1 Teams: Flag of Italy.svg Abarth
Australian Touring Car Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Beechey 1965 Australian Touring Car Championship
British Saloon Car Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Pierpoint 1965 British Saloon Car Championship
Teams: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Weybridge Engineering Company

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