1966 Volunteer 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 34 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$27,480Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 12Min 24Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:3Average Speed:77.963 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:2 For 24 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Paul Goldsmith P. GoldsmithDriver: Curtis Turner C. TurnerPlymouth:9
Car No.:#99 PlymouthCar No.:#47 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Nichels EngineeringTeam:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:84 of 500Pole Speed:84.309 MPH
Official 1966 Volunteer 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1499 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels Engineering050084Running
2343 Richard PettyRichard PettyInterstate Motors0500336Running
326 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens Garage04960Running
481 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)04920Running
5132 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.D. Bracken (Car Owner)04900Running
61464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & Woodfield04810Running
7114 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWitt04690Running
81718 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)04650Running
92397 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing04640Running
102193 Blackie WattBlackie WattHarry Neal (Car Owner)04610Running
112292 Hank ThomasHank ThomasW.S. Jenkins (Car Owner)04590Running
122688 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)04540Running
132974 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksGene Black (Car Owner)04540Running
143670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing04540Running
152719 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)04450
163420 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)04400Running
172559 Tom PistoneTom PistonePistone Racing04390Running
182873 Buzz GregoryBuzz GregoryJoan Petre (Car Owner)04370Running
192006 Jack LawrenceJack LawrenceJohn McCarthy (Car Owner)04100Running
203595 Bill Seifert (R)Bill SeifertSiefert Racing04090Running
211511 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBetty Lilly (Car Owner)03860Rear Gear
221049 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing03850Engine
231202 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)03610Engine
24948 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono Wash03410Wheel Stud
253063 Larry ManningLarry ManningBob Adams (Car Owner)02960Transmission
26514 Jim PaschalJim PaschalFriedkin Enterprises02910Engine
273234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing02640Engine
283338 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)02580Rear Gear
291846 Roy MayneRoy MayneIngram's Balancing Service02500Rear Gear
30147 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerToy Bolton (Car Owner)020980Engine
312400 Buddy BakerBuddy Baker01810Driveshaft
321987 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)01510Engine
331672 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing0970Rear Gear
34698 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggNichels Engineering0820Brakes
35716 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBud Moore Engineering0500
363179 Frank Warren (R)Frank WarrenHarold Rhodes (Car Owner)000Distributor

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