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| | #REDIRECT [[1964-1965 USAC Championship Car Seasons (lost footage of IndyCar races; 1964-1965)]] |
| |title=<center>1965 Golden State 100</center>
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| |image=1965goldenstate1001.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Program for the race.
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| |status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
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| }}
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| The '''''1965 Golden State 100''''' was the penultimate race of the 1965 USAC Championship Car Season. Occurring on 24th October at the California State Fairgrounds, the race would ultimately be won by polesitter Don Branson in a Watson-Offenhauser, following a duel with Meskowski-Offenhauser's A.J. Foyt and Kuzma-Offenhauser's Mario Andretti.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1965 Golden State 100'' was the 15th running of the event, with the annual race lasting 100 miles.<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1965_Golden_State_100/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the qualifying and race results of the event.] Retrieved 27th May '22</ref> The only 1965 USAC Championship Car Season race to occur at California State Fairgrounds,<ref name="calendar">[https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1965/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1965 USAC Championship Car Season schedule.] Retrieved 27th May '22</ref> the race would be on the USAC schedule until 1970, when the original speedway itself closed soon after, the Fairgrounds themselves having been relocated two years prior.<ref>[http://www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/california-state-fairgrounds.html ''Speedway and Road Race History'' summarising the history of the California State Fairgrounds.] Retrieved 27th May '22</ref>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Don Branson winning the pole position with a speed of 96.489 mph.<ref name="midwest">[http://www.midwestracingarchives.com/2019/10/1965-sacramento-100-miler-to-branson.html ''Midwest Racing Archives'' detailing the race.] Retrieved 27th May '22</ref><ref name="results"/> Directly behind him was Mario Andretti, with George Snider lining up third out of 18 competitors in a Watson-Offenhauser.<ref name="results"/>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1965 Golden State 100 commenced on 24th October.<ref name="results"/> Andretti shot into the lead on lap 1, holding it until Branson moved back into the first position on lap 3.<ref name="results"/> He defended his lead for another 38 laps, before Andretti again took over.<ref name="results"/> Andretti was able to protect his lead for 37 laps, but Branson again managed to pull in front, in what was ultimately the final lead change of the race.<ref name="results"/><ref name="midwest"/> He therefore claimed victory and $7,500 in prize money.<ref name="midwest"/><ref name="results"/> This was his third victory of the season.<ref name="midwest"/><ref name="calendar"/> Foyt, having climbed up the field from ninth, beat Andretti for second,<ref name="results"/> having almost been unable to complete the race on three cylinders, therefore lacking the ability to maintain top speed throughout the event.<ref name="midwest"/> Andretti held on to finish third.<ref name="results"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to ''IndyCar on TV'', 45 minutes of highlights were televised by ABC on 4th December 1965 as part of its ''Wide World of Sports'', alongside the National Invitational Pocket Billiards Classic.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/indycarontv/home/the-races/usac/1965/1965-golden-state-100 ''IndyCar on TV'' detailing the ABC broadcast of the race.] Retrieved 27th May '22</ref> The broadcast has yet to resurface however, and no footage of the race is currently publicly available. Nevertheless, a few photos can be viewed online.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Images===
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| <gallery mode=packed heights=250px>
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| 1965goldenstate1002.jpg|Branson during the race.
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| 1965goldenstate1003.jpg|Foyt during the race.
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| 1965goldenstate1004.jpg|Andretti's car being transferred to the track.
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| </gallery>
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[1962 Trenton 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1962 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1963 Trenton 100 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1963 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1964 Golden State 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1964 Trenton 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1968 Tony Bettenhausen 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1968)]]
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| *[[1969 Langhorne 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1969)]]
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| *[[1969 Rex Mays Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1969)]]
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| *[[1970 Langhorne 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Rex Mays Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Rocky Mountain 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1971 Michigan 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Rex Mays Classic (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1972 Rex Mays Classic (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Tony Bettenhausen 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1981 Pocono 500 (lost televised footage of IndyCar race; 1981)]]
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| *[[Indianapolis 500 WFBM-TV Broadcasts (lost racing footage; 1949-1950)]]
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| *[[Indianapolis 500 MCA closed-circuit broadcasts (partially lost racing footage; 1964-1970)]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Lost recordings of real incidents]]
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| [[Category:Lost TV]]
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| [[Category:Completely lost media]]
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