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1966 Independent 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,740Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Starlite Speedway
Margin of Victory:8 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 39Min 46Sec.Monroe, North Carolina
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:60.140 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:25No. of Cautions:3

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darel Dieringer D. DieringerDriver: James Hylton J. HyltonFord:9
Car No.:#0 FordCar No.:#48 DodgePlymouth:0
Team:Team:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:178 of 250Pole Speed:65.099 MPH

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Official 1966 Independent 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1200 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerReid Shaw (Car Owner)Running0250178
21020 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Running02420
31434 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning02380
4986 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running02370
51397 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning02300
61560 Ernest EuryErnest EuryJoan Petre (Car Owner)Running02230
72174 Gene BlackGene BlackGene Black (Car Owner)Running02130
81277 Joel DavisJoel DavisHarold Mays (Car Owner)Rear Gear02060
9264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldRear Gear01554
101930 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBallard RacingRear Gear01360
11670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingAccident01320
122296 Sonny LamphearSonny LamphearHomer O'Dell (Car Owner)Overheating01260
131606 Jack LawrenceJack LawrenceJohn McCarthy (Car Owner)Oil Pressure01020
141851 Bunk MooreBunk MooreBob Derrington (Car Owner)Overheating01010
15719 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)0990
161787 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Rear Gear0860
17440 Charles TriplettCharles TriplettCharles TriplettRear Gear0850
182459 Tom PistoneTom PistonePistone RacingOverheating0840
1954 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittRear Gear08422
202555 Tiny LundTiny LundLyle Stelter (Car Owner)0790
212395 Gene ClineGene ClineGene Cline (Car Owner)0700
22148 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono WashTie Rod0503
231102 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Oil Line0320
24373 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerJoan Petre (Car Owner)Overheating0290
2589 Roy TynerRoy TynerTruett Rodgers (Car Owner)Transmission0200
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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