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| Race details[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 20 of 62 in the 1964 NASCAR Grand National Series season | |||
| Date | May 1, 1964 | ||
| Official name | Savannah 200 | ||
| Location | Savannah Speedway, Savannah, Georgia | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.500 mi (0.804 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 100 mi (160 km) | ||
| Weather | Mild with temperatures of 72.3 °F (22.4 °C); wind speeds of 8 miles per hour (13 km/h) | ||
| Average speed | 70.326 miles per hour (113.179 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Charles Robinson | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Jimmy Pardue | Charles Robinson | |
| Laps | 137 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 45 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Louis Weathersbee | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | untelevised | ||
| Announcers | none | ||
The 1964 Savannah 200 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on May 1, 1964, at Savannah Speedway in Savannah, Georgia.
Andy Buffington's top-10 finish would eventually become his swan song. Over half the field eventually got into the NASCAR Hall of Fame; making this a glorified All-Star Race. Short fields were common in those days because the money was tight for race car drivers, owners and manufacturers alike.
- ^ Weather information for the 1964 Savannah 200 at The Old Farmers' Almanac