1966 Richmond 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$9,550Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 52Min 43Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:66.539 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:2 For 14 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Tom Pistone T. PistoneDodge:9
Car No.:#6 DodgeCar No.:#59 FordPlymouth:0
Team:Owens RacingTeam:Pistone RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Cotton OwensCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:216 of 250Pole Speed:70.978 MPH
Official 1966 Richmond 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
146 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens Garage0250216Running
21043 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises02489Running
3619 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)02440Running
470 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerReid Shaw (Car Owner)02420Running
51299 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels Engineering02410Running
694 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWitt02410Running
72086 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)02310Running
81897 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing02190Running
91520 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)02160Running
102380 Worth McMillionWorth McMillionAllen McMillion (Car Owner)02160Running
11279 Roy TynerRoy TynerTruett Rodgers (Car Owner)02160Running
122483 G.T. NolanG.T. NolanAllen McMillion (Car Owner)02150Running
131970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing02070Running
142234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing02000Running
151665 Larry ManningLarry Manning02030Engine
16159 Tom PistoneTom PistonePistone Racing015122Engine
17364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & Woodfield01373Rear Gear
18887 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)01250Engine
192530 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBallard Racing01140Engine
20248 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono Wash01010Engine
212660 Ernest EuryErnest EuryJoan Petre (Car Owner)0930A Frame
221769 Mack HanburyMack Hanbury0280Driveshaft
231322 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSmokey's Best Damn Garage0270Engine
241455 Tiny LundTiny LundLyle Stelter (Car Owner)0270Engine
252995 Gene ClineGene ClineGene Cline (Car Owner)0240Rear Gear
262172 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing0190Overheating
27502 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)0140Transmission
281106 Jack LawrenceJack LawrenceJohn McCarthy (Car Owner)080Oil Pressure
292845 Jim TatumJim TatumSiefert Racing060Overheating
303093 Bill Seifert (R)Bill SeifertHarry Neal (Car Owner)010Oil Pressure

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