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1966 Firecracker 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$55,105Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:66.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 36Min 2Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:17Average Speed:153.613 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 23 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Sam McQuagg S. McQuaggDriver: LeeRoy Yarbrough L. YarbroughDodge:9
Car No.:#98 DodgeCar No.:#12 DodgeMercury:0
Team:Nichels EngineeringTeam:Plymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:126 of 160Pole Speed:176.660 MPH

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Official 1966 Firecracker 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1498 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggNichels EngineeringRunning0160126
21216 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBud Moore EngineeringRunning01600
31314 Jim PaschalJim PaschalFriedkin EnterprisesRunning015912
4313 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning01592
5656 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseNorm Nelson (Car Owner)Running01582
6731 Don WhiteDon WhiteNichels EngineeringRunning01560
71904 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchFriedkin EnterprisesRunning01540
82024 Tiny LundTiny LundBetty Lilly (Car Owner)Running01530
91448 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono WashRunning01530
10324 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittRunning01520
1193 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox RacingEngine01518
121679 Frank Warren (R)Frank WarrenHarold Rhodes (Car Owner)Running01500
132364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldRunning01490
14272 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.D. Bracken (Car Owner)Running01490
15116 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageRunning01480
162255 Harold SmithHarold SmithLyle Stelter (Car Owner)Running01470
173444 Larry HessLarry HessLarry Hess (Car Owner)Running01460
183689 Eddie MacDonaldEddie MacDonaldBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running01440
194034 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning01430
202593 Blackie WattBlackie WattHarry Neal (Car Owner)Running01390
213770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning01330
223306 Jack LawrenceJack LawrenceJohn McCarthy (Car Owner)Running01320
233597 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01260
24112 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughPrestoneSuspension012610
252600 Roy MayneRoy MayneEmory Gilliam (Car Owner)Running01120
263953 Jimmy HelmsJimmy HelmsDavid Warren (Car Owner)Head Gasket01110
27599 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels EngineeringWindshield01100
282802 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Engine0960
29243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesAccident0860
301071 Earl BalmerEarl BalmerK & K InsuranceAccident0940
3185 Mario AndrettiMario AndrettiCotton Owens GarageEngine0780
323038 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Windshield0780
332186 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Accident0540
342439 Bunkie BlackburnBunkie BlackburnJ.H. Crawford (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0290
351749 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingSuspension0280
362967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0250
373119 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)Valves0200
38157 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Accident0160
393825 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasJeff Handy (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0130
401833 Joel DavisJoel DavisCurtis Satterfield (Car Owner)Driveshaft040
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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