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1966 Western North Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 39 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$15,755Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:8 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 15Min 34Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:8Average Speed:76.700 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:3 For 23 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darel Dieringer D. DieringerDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonMercury:9
Car No.:#16 MercuryCar No.:#26 FordPlymouth:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:179 of 500Pole Speed:86.831 MPH

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Official 1966 Western North Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1216 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerBud Moore EngineeringRunning0500179
2649 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning04920
31348 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono WashRunning04860
4164 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittRunning04780
51509 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerRed Sharp (Car Owner)Running04700
62234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning04680
7121 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)Engine04600
892 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.D. Bracken (Car Owner)Running04570
92638 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Running04500
102795 Clyde LynnClyde LynnGene Cline (Car Owner)Running04400
111865 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running04320
122493 Blackie WattBlackie WattHarry Neal (Car Owner)Running04310
1356 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageEngine04260
142388 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running04240
15811 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBernard Alvarez (Car Owner)Engine04200
162935 Max LedbetterMax LedbetterKen Carpenter (Car Owner)Running04150
171402 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Engine03750
18442 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesOverheating0369125
19126 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonJunior Johnson RacingEngine0321195
202510 Paul BumhaverPaul BumhaverGary Weaver (Car Owner)Transmission02910
211019 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)Brakes02540
221164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldRunning02040
231997 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingAccident01950
243070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingAccident01940
25729 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonHolman-MoodyEngine01681
262087 Doug CooperDoug CooperBuck Baker (Car Owner)01670
272175 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksGene Black (Car Owner)Rear Gear01530
281773 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerJoan Petre (Car Owner)Clutch01400
292861 Joel DavisJoel DavisToy Bolton (Car Owner)Engine0530
30347 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSherwood ChevroletEngine030
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