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1966 Western North Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 39 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$15,755Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:8 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 15Min 34Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:8Average Speed:76.700 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:3 For 23 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darel Dieringer D. DieringerDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonMercury:9
Car No.:#16 MercuryCar No.:#26 FordPlymouth:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:179 of 500Pole Speed:86.831 MPH

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Official 1966 Western North Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1216 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBud Moore Engineering0500179Running
2649 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing04920Running
31348 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono Wash04860Running
4164 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWitt04780Running
51509 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerRed Sharp (Car Owner)04700Running
62234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing04680Running
7121 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)04600Engine
892 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.D. Bracken (Car Owner)04570Running
92638 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)04500Running
102795 Clyde LynnClyde LynnGene Cline (Car Owner)04400Running
111865 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)04320Running
122493 Blackie WattBlackie WattHarry Neal (Car Owner)04310Running
1356 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens Garage04260Engine
142388 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)04240Running
15811 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBernard Alvarez (Car Owner)04200Engine
162935 Max LedbetterMax LedbetterKen Carpenter (Car Owner)04150Running
171402 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)03750Engine
18442 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0369125Overheating
19126 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonJunior Johnson Racing0321195Engine
202510 Paul BumhaverPaul BumhaverGary Weaver (Car Owner)02910Transmission
211019 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)02540Brakes
221164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & Woodfield02040Running
231997 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01950Accident
243070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01940Accident
25729 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonHolman-Moody01681Engine
262087 Doug CooperDoug CooperBuck Baker (Car Owner)01670
272175 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksGene Black (Car Owner)01530Rear Gear
281773 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerJoan Petre (Car Owner)01400Clutch
292861 Joel DavisJoel DavisToy Bolton (Car Owner)0530Engine
30347 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSherwood Chevrolet030Engine
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