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1966 National 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 48 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$64,489Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:18.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 49Min 55Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:130.576 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:6 For 46 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: LeeRoy Yarbrough L. YarbroughDriver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenDodge:9
Car No.:#12 DodgeCar No.:#28 FordFord:0
Team:Team:Holman-Moody RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:301 of 334Pole Speed:150.533 MPH

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Official 1966 National 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11712 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJon Thorne (Car Owner)Running0334301
21815 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerJunior Johnson RacingRunning03345
3799 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels EngineeringRunning03341
4226 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockHolly FarmsRunning03349
5871 Earl BalmerEarl BalmerK & K InsuranceRunning03320
61142 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchPetty EnterprisesRunning03290
7191 Paul LewisPaul LewisPaul Lewis (Car Owner)Running03280
82048 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono WashAccident03200
9294 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittRunning03190
10146 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageRunning03140
112533 Jack BowsherJack BowsherJack Bowsher (Car Owner)Engine03130
123419 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)Running03130
133586 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running03130
14225 Butch HartmanButch HartmanButch Hartman (Car Owner)Running03070
15956 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseNorm Nelson (Car Owner)Accident03060
164038 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Running03050
174234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning03020
184375 Henley GrayHenley GrayGene Black (Car Owner)Running02960
194151 George EnglandGeorge EnglandTinker Faulkner (Car Owner)Running02930
202847 Stick ElliottStick ElliottToy Bolton (Car Owner)Engine02900
213730 Iggy KatonaIggy KatonaIggy Katona (Car Owner)Running02860
221331 Don WhiteDon WhiteNichels EngineeringEngine02720
234420 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Running02650
241214 Jim PaschalJim PaschalFriedkin EnterprisesEngine02620
25128 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLaFayette FordEngine02480
26621 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughWood BrothersWheel Bearing02079
273905 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHarper FDY and MCH CompanyEngine01860
283155 Tiny LundTiny LundHallmark HomesEngine01610
293246 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Steering01440
302164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldEngine01410
313009 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerRed Sharp (Car Owner)Engine01300
323387 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Engine01240
332479 Frank Warren (R)Frank WarrenHarold Rhodes (Car Owner)Engine01140
342749 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRadiator0980
3553 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox RacingEngine0970
36313 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSmokey's Best Damn GarageEngine0939
372611 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBernard Alvarez (Car Owner)Valves0730
38443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesSuspension0480
393844 Larry HessLarry HessLarry Hess (Car Owner)Accident0410
401698 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggNichels EngineeringEngine0350
41367 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)0280
421529 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonHolman-MoodyAccident0170
431027 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytMatthews RacingEngine0120
442367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Engine070
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