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1966 Nashville 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 36 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$10,360Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:5 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 47Min 11Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:71.770 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:28No. of Cautions:4 For 41 Laps

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 PlymouthOldsmobile:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanFord:0
Laps Led:400 of 400Pole Speed:82.493 MPH

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Official 1966 Nashville 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0400400
21387 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running03950
322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.D. Bracken (Car Owner)Running03940
41974 Henley GrayHenley GrayGene Black (Car Owner)Running03830
5144 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittRunning03830
61888 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running03780
72020 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Running03780
8897 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinHenley Gray RacingRunning03750
91634 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning03750
10948 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono WashThrottle Linkage03520
112644 Larry HessLarry HessLarry Hess (Car Owner)Running03200
121518 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)Engine03080
13349 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRear Gear02870
142761 Joel DavisJoel DavisToy Bolton (Car Owner)02680
15213 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonFox RacingRear Gear02620
16739 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerJ.H. Crawford (Car Owner)Driveshaft02560
17664 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldA Frame02500
182338 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Engine02200
192594 Don BiedermanDon BiedermanRon Stotten (Car Owner)02140
201119 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)Engine01710
21289 Roy TynerRoy TynerTruett Rodgers (Car Owner)01410
2241 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)Engine01000
232470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingOverheating0540
24502 Doug CooperDoug CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Engine0490
251753 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsDavid Warren (Car Owner)0480
262293 Blackie WattBlackie WattHarry Neal (Car Owner)Radiator0210
271206 Jack LawrenceJack LawrenceJohn McCarthy (Car Owner)Accident020
281024 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBetty Lilly (Car Owner)Accident000
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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