How many 65 Hemi Barracudas were built?
Not from personal knowledge, but learned from Internet research: "A match race against Arnie Beswick at Southeastern Dragway in Dallas, Georgia on February 28, 1965 ended in tragedy. A piece of the front suspension on “43 jr” malfunctioned causing the car to go out of control into the crowd of spectators. Several of the spectators were injured, including an 8 year old boy that was killed."
You can read all about Petty's drag racing experience here:
http://www.myrideisme.com/Blog/king-richard-petty-a-drag-racer/