1966 Motor Trend 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$62,540Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:70.000 SecondsRace Duration:5Hr 5Min 58Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:97.952 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:2

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dan Gurney D. GurneyDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonFord:9
Car No.:#121 FordCar No.:#6 FordDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Leonard WoodMercury:0
Laps Led:148 of 185Pole Speed:106.078 MPH
Official 1966 Motor Trend 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12121 Dan GurneyDan GurneyHarvest MotorsRunning0185148
216 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageRunning018510
3699 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels EngineeringRunning01830
4341 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerHarvest MotorsRunning018327
51029 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonHolman-MoodyRunning01820
6956 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubisePlymouthRunning01820
71222 Billy FosterBilly FosterRudy Hoerr (Car Owner)Running01810
8811 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBondy Long (Car Owner)Running01780
9141 Norm NelsonNorm NelsonNorm Nelson (Car Owner)Running01760
101918 Ron HornadayRon HornadayFrank Galpin (Car Owner)Running01710
11164 Jerry GrantJerry GrantFriedkin Enterprises / BardahlRunning01710
123424 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonLansdale FordRunning01690
13232 Johnny SteeleJohnny SteeleKyle Gibson (Car Owner)Running01640
14598 Don WhiteDon WhiteNichels EngineeringRunning01620
152710 Don WalkerDon WalkerDon Walker (Car Owner)Ignition01540
162571 Mario AndrettiMario AndrettiBondy Long (Car Owner)Accident01540
173863 Walt PriceWalt PriceWalt Price (Car Owner)Running01540
184461 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyToy Bolton (Car Owner)Running01500
194168 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBob Derrington (Car Owner)Running01460
20408 Jerry OliverJerry OliverCos Cancilla (Car Owner)Shifter01440
211748 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono WashTransmission01280
22307 Jack McCoyJack McCoyJack McCoyAccident01230
233545 Carl CardeyCarl CardeySiefert RacingBall Joint01190
241833 Clem ProctorClem ProctorClem Proctor (Car Owner)Engine01140
25743 Richard PettyRichard PettyPlymouthEngine01050
261127 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughMatthews RacingTransmission01030
272989 Cliff GarnerCliff GarnerJ.R. Van Curren (Car Owner)Accident0980
283100 Dick GuldstrandDick GuldstrandBardahlRear Gear0650
291526 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacJunior Johnson RacingHead Gasket0550
30421 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood BrothersTransmission0450
311347 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytHolly FarmsTransmission0450
3221198 Eddie GrayEddie GrayRalph Shelton (Car Owner)Engine0430
3324126 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerDean Thorne (Car Owner)0410
343255 Tiny LundTiny LundLyle Stelter (Car Owner)Engine0340
35229 Skip HudsonSkip HudsonJanice Bailey (Car Owner)Rear Gear0300
3620145 Scotty CainScotty CainBill Clinton (Car Owner)Transmission0200
37363 Bruce WorrellBruce WorrellJim CookEngine0150
384216 Jim CookJim CookFloyd Johnson (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0140
393334 Clyde PrickettClyde PrickettScott RacingTransmission0110
402674 Gene BlackGene BlackGene Black (Car Owner)Engine040
412806 Dave JamesDave JamesJim Whitehead (Car Owner)Engine040
423714 Joe ClarkJoe ClarkBob Bristol (Car Owner)Oil Pressure040
4339111 Arley ScrantonArley ScrantonArley Scranton (Car Owner)Accident030
444338 Charles PowellCharles PowellCharles Powell (Car Owner)Rear Gear010

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