1966 Richmond 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$9,550Race Date:May 1, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 52Min 43Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:66.539 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:2 For 14 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Tom Pistone T. PistoneDodge:9
Car No.:#6 DodgeCar No.:#59 FordPlymouth:0
Team:Owens RacingTeam:Pistone RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Cotton OwensCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:216 of 250Pole Speed:70.978 MPH
Official 1966 Richmond 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
146 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageRunning0250216
21043 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning02489
3619 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)Running02440
470 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerReid Shaw (Car Owner)Running02420
51299 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels EngineeringRunning02410
694 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittRunning02410
72086 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running02310
81897 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning02190
91520 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Running02160
102380 Worth McMillionWorth McMillionAllen McMillion (Car Owner)Running02160
11279 Roy TynerRoy TynerTruett Rodgers (Car Owner)Running02160
122483 G.T. NolanG.T. NolanAllen McMillion (Car Owner)Running02150
131970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning02070
142234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning02000
151665 Larry ManningLarry ManningEngine02030
16159 Tom PistoneTom PistonePistone RacingEngine015122
17364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldRear Gear01373
18887 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Engine01250
192530 Bob DerringtonBob DerringtonBallard RacingEngine01140
20248 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono WashEngine01010
212660 Ernest EuryErnest EuryJoan Petre (Car Owner)A Frame0930
221769 Mack HanburyMack HanburyDriveshaft0280
231322 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSmokey's Best Damn GarageEngine0270
241455 Tiny LundTiny LundLyle Stelter (Car Owner)Engine0270
252995 Gene ClineGene ClineGene Cline (Car Owner)Rear Gear0240
262172 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingOverheating0190
27502 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Transmission0140
281106 Jack LawrenceJack LawrenceJohn McCarthy (Car Owner)Oil Pressure080
292845 Jim TatumJim TatumSiefert RacingOverheating060
303093 Bill Seifert (R)Bill SeifertHarry Neal (Car Owner)Oil Pressure010

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