1966 Volunteer 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 34 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$27,480Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 12Min 24Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:3Average Speed:77.963 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:2 For 24 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Paul Goldsmith P. GoldsmithDriver: Curtis Turner C. TurnerPlymouth:9
Car No.:#99 PlymouthCar No.:#47 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Nichels EngineeringTeam:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:84 of 500Pole Speed:84.309 MPH
Official 1966 Volunteer 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1499 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels EngineeringRunning050084
2343 Richard PettyRichard PettyInterstate MotorsRunning0500336
326 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageRunning04960
481 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)Running04920
5132 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.D. Bracken (Car Owner)Running04900
61464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldRunning04810
7114 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittRunning04690
81718 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)Running04650
92397 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04640
102193 Blackie WattBlackie WattHarry Neal (Car Owner)Running04610
112292 Hank ThomasHank ThomasW.S. Jenkins (Car Owner)Running04590
122688 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running04540
132974 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksGene Black (Car Owner)Running04540
143670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning04540
152719 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)04450
163420 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Running04400
172559 Tom PistoneTom PistonePistone RacingRunning04390
182873 Buzz GregoryBuzz GregoryJoan Petre (Car Owner)Running04370
192006 Jack LawrenceJack LawrenceJohn McCarthy (Car Owner)Running04100
203595 Bill Seifert (R)Bill SeifertSiefert RacingRunning04090
211511 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBetty Lilly (Car Owner)Rear Gear03860
221049 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine03850
231202 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Engine03610
24948 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono WashWheel Stud03410
253063 Larry ManningLarry ManningBob Adams (Car Owner)Transmission02960
26514 Jim PaschalJim PaschalFriedkin EnterprisesEngine02910
273234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingEngine02640
283338 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Rear Gear02580
291846 Roy MayneRoy MayneIngram's Balancing ServiceRear Gear02500
30147 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerToy Bolton (Car Owner)Engine020980
312400 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerDriveshaft01810
321987 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Engine01510
331672 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRear Gear0970
34698 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggNichels EngineeringBrakes0820
35716 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBud Moore Engineering0500
363179 Frank Warren (R)Frank WarrenHarold Rhodes (Car Owner)Distributor000

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