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1966 Fireball 300
NASCAR Cup Series Race 25 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$7,000Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.000 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 50Min 32Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:4Average Speed:81.423 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:29No. of Cautions:TBA

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 PlymouthDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanFord:0
Laps Led:176 of 300Pole Speed:86.4558 MPH

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Official 1966 Fireball 300 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0300176
226 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageRunning0300124
341 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)Running02980
41687 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running02900
5124 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittRunning02890
6548 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono WashRunning02850
7819 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)Running02800
82818 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)Running02790
92092 Hank ThomasHank ThomasW.S. Jenkins (Car Owner)Running02770
101886 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running02730
11664 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldRunning02730
122134 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning02700
132370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning02700
14279 Roy TynerRoy TynerTruett Rodgers (Car Owner)Running02660
15755 Tiny LundTiny LundLyle Stelter (Car Owner)Running02640
161593 Blackie WattBlackie WattHarry Neal (Car Owner)Running02620
171906 Jack LawrenceJack LawrenceJohn McCarthy (Car Owner)Running02610
181002 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Running02610
191720 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Running02600
202695 Henley GrayHenley GrayGene Cline (Car Owner)Running02370
212253 Jimmy HelmsJimmy HelmsDavid Warren (Car Owner)Ignition02240
222996 Sonny LamphearSonny LamphearHomer O'Dell (Car Owner)Ignition02130
231373 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerJoan Petre (Car Owner)Overheating02100
24316 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBud Moore EngineeringOil Pressure01800
252440 Eddie YarboroEddie YarboroYarboro RacingRear Gear01640
26997 Ned JarrettNed JarrettHenley Gray RacingBrakes01500
271477 Joel DavisJoel DavisHarold Mays (Car Owner)Overheating0180
281446 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Accident090
292535 Max LedbetterMax LedbetterKen Carpenter (Car Owner)Engine090
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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