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1966 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$112,100Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 4Min 54Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:160.627 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:4 For 22 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#43 PlymouthFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Lee PettyCrew Chief:Lee PettyMercury:0
Laps Led:108 of 198Pole Speed:175.165 MPH

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Official 1966 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0198108Running
21927 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughMatthews Racing019733Running
3126 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens Garage01960Running
4928 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette Ford01960Running
51198 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggNichels Engineering01950Running
6656 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseNorm Nelson (Car Owner)01954Running
71011 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBondy Long (Car Owner)01950Running
8812 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJon Thorne (Car Owner)01930Running
92348 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono Wash01930Running
10179 Larry FrankLarry FrankNichels Engineering01920Running
111614 Jim PaschalJim PaschalFriedkin Enterprises01920Running
121516 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBud Moore Engineering01920Running
132834 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing01840Running
143719 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)01840Running
154325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasJeff Handy (Car Owner)01820Running
162079 Frank Warren (R)Frank WarrenHarold Rhodes (Car Owner)01770Running
173197 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01720Running
18399 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels Engineering015343Running
193338 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)01480Oil Line
204424 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonBetty Lilly (Car Owner)01430Engine
211426 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacJunior Johnson Racing01410Accident
223287 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)01360Ignition
23450 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenReid Shaw (Car Owner)01320Overheating
241849 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01290Engine
252141 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerWood Brothers01220
26721 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood Brothers01198
27507 Don WhiteDon WhiteNichels Engineering01150Ignition
284233 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordCurtis Satterfield (Car Owner)01150Accident
291371 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockK & K Insurance01120Engine
302961 Ned SetzerNed SetzerToy Bolton (Car Owner)01100
314893 Blackie WattBlackie WattHarry Neal (Car Owner)01070Piston
323688 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)0690
332247 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytJunior Johnson Racing0460Head Gasket
343504 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWitt0400Head Gasket
35229 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonEast Tennessee Motor Company0382
364022 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnBob Rosenthal (Car Owner)0360Engine
373913 Mario AndrettiMario AndrettiSmokey's Best Damn Garage0310Accident
383072 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing0290Head Gasket
394657 Lionel JohnsonLionel JohnsonClay Eastridge (Car Owner)0280Engine
404718 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)0280Transmission
4143 Earl BalmerEarl BalmerFox Racing0210Engine
423844 Larry HessLarry HessLarry Hess (Car Owner)0190Engine
432546 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)0130Transmission
444976 Ronnie ChumleyRonnie ChumleyBailey Racing080Engine
452664 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & Woodfield040Oil Pressure
462723 Calvin KellyCalvin KellyHubert Howard (Car Owner)040Clutch
475090 Sonny HutchinsSonny HutchinsDonlavey Racing030Oil Pressure
483408 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBub Strickler (Car Owner)020Clutch
492436 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBailey Racing010Engine
504103 Rene CharlandRene CharlandEd Ackerman (Car Owner)010Vibration
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