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1966 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$112,100Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 4Min 54Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:160.627 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:4 For 22 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#43 PlymouthFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Lee PettyCrew Chief:Lee PettyMercury:0
Laps Led:108 of 198Pole Speed:175.165 MPH

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Official 1966 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0198108
21927 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughMatthews RacingRunning019733
3126 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageRunning01960
4928 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette FordRunning01960
51198 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggNichels EngineeringRunning01950
6656 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseNorm Nelson (Car Owner)Running01954
71011 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBondy Long (Car Owner)Running01950
8812 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJon Thorne (Car Owner)Running01930
92348 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono WashRunning01930
10179 Larry FrankLarry FrankNichels EngineeringRunning01920
111614 Jim PaschalJim PaschalFriedkin EnterprisesRunning01920
121516 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBud Moore EngineeringRunning01920
132834 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning01840
143719 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)Running01840
154325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasJeff Handy (Car Owner)Running01820
162079 Frank Warren (R)Frank WarrenHarold Rhodes (Car Owner)Running01770
173197 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01720
18399 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels EngineeringRunning015343
193338 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Oil Line01480
204424 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonBetty Lilly (Car Owner)Engine01430
211426 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacJunior Johnson RacingAccident01410
223287 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Ignition01360
23450 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenReid Shaw (Car Owner)Overheating01320
241849 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine01290
252141 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerWood Brothers01220
26721 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchWood Brothers01198
27507 Don WhiteDon WhiteNichels EngineeringIgnition01150
284233 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordCurtis Satterfield (Car Owner)Accident01150
291371 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockK & K InsuranceEngine01120
302961 Ned SetzerNed SetzerToy Bolton (Car Owner)01100
314893 Blackie WattBlackie WattHarry Neal (Car Owner)Piston01070
323688 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)0690
332247 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytJunior Johnson RacingHead Gasket0460
343504 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittHead Gasket0400
35229 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonEast Tennessee Motor Company0382
364022 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnBob Rosenthal (Car Owner)Engine0360
373913 Mario AndrettiMario AndrettiSmokey's Best Damn GarageAccident0310
383072 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingHead Gasket0290
394657 Lionel JohnsonLionel JohnsonClay Eastridge (Car Owner)Engine0280
404718 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)Transmission0280
4143 Earl BalmerEarl BalmerFox RacingEngine0210
423844 Larry HessLarry HessLarry Hess (Car Owner)Engine0190
432546 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Transmission0130
444976 Ronnie ChumleyRonnie ChumleyBailey RacingEngine080
452664 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldOil Pressure040
462723 Calvin KellyCalvin KellyHubert Howard (Car Owner)Clutch040
475090 Sonny HutchinsSonny HutchinsDonlavey RacingOil Pressure030
483408 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBub Strickler (Car Owner)Clutch020
492436 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBailey RacingEngine010
504103 Rene CharlandRene CharlandEd Ackerman (Car Owner)Vibration010
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