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1966 Firecracker 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$55,105Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:66.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 36Min 2Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:17Average Speed:153.613 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 23 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Sam McQuagg S. McQuaggDriver: LeeRoy Yarbrough L. YarbroughDodge:9
Car No.:#98 DodgeCar No.:#12 DodgeMercury:0
Team:Nichels EngineeringTeam:Plymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:126 of 160Pole Speed:176.660 MPH

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Official 1966 Firecracker 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1498 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggNichels Engineering0160126Running
21216 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBud Moore Engineering01600Running
31314 Jim PaschalJim PaschalFriedkin Enterprises015912Running
4313 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSmokey's Best Damn Garage01592Running
5656 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseNorm Nelson (Car Owner)01582Running
6731 Don WhiteDon WhiteNichels Engineering01560Running
71904 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchFriedkin Enterprises01540Running
82024 Tiny LundTiny LundBetty Lilly (Car Owner)01530Running
91448 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono Wash01530Running
10324 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWitt01520Running
1193 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox Racing01518Engine
121679 Frank Warren (R)Frank WarrenHarold Rhodes (Car Owner)01500Running
132364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & Woodfield01490Running
14272 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.D. Bracken (Car Owner)01490Running
15116 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens Garage01480Running
162255 Harold SmithHarold SmithLyle Stelter (Car Owner)01470Running
173444 Larry HessLarry HessLarry Hess (Car Owner)01460Running
183689 Eddie MacDonaldEddie MacDonaldBuck Baker (Car Owner)01440Running
194034 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing01430Running
202593 Blackie WattBlackie WattHarry Neal (Car Owner)01390Running
213770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01330Running
223306 Jack LawrenceJack LawrenceJohn McCarthy (Car Owner)01320Running
233597 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01260Running
24112 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughPrestone012610Suspension
252600 Roy MayneRoy MayneEmory Gilliam (Car Owner)01120Running
263953 Jimmy HelmsJimmy HelmsDavid Warren (Car Owner)01110Head Gasket
27599 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels Engineering01100Windshield
282802 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)0960Engine
29243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0860Accident
301071 Earl BalmerEarl BalmerK & K Insurance0940Accident
3185 Mario AndrettiMario AndrettiCotton Owens Garage0780Engine
323038 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)0780Windshield
332186 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)0540Accident
342439 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnJ.H. Crawford (Car Owner)0290Oil Pressure
351749 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing0280Suspension
362967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)0250Oil Pressure
373119 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)0200Valves
38157 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)0160Accident
393825 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasJeff Handy (Car Owner)0130Oil Pressure
401833 Joel DavisJoel DavisCurtis Satterfield (Car Owner)040Driveshaft
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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