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1966 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 49 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$62,145Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:4 LapsRace Duration:4Hr 47Min 30Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:104.348 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:4 For 35 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenDriver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenFord:9
Car No.:#28 FordCar No.:#28 FordDodge:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Holman-Moody RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:320 of 500Pole Speed:115.988 MPH

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Official 1966 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1128 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenHolman-MoodyRunning0500320
2831 Don WhiteDon WhiteNichels EngineeringRunning04960
31811 Ned JarrettNed JarrettBondy Long (Car Owner)Running04960
41221 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughWood BrothersRunning04940
52547 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonJunior Johnson RacingRunning0494127
673 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox RacingRunning04920
7136 David PearsonDavid PearsonCotton Owens GarageRunning04880
8514 Jim PaschalJim PaschalFriedkin EnterprisesRunning04850
92705 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonRobert Harper (Car Owner)Running04780
102048 James Hylton (R)James HyltonEcono WashRunning04750
113119 J.T. PutneyJ.T. PutneyJ.T. Putney (Car Owner)Running04710
121649 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning04680
131415 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerJunior Johnson RacingAlternator04640
14291 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPaul Lewis (Car Owner)Running04630
151933 Jack BowsherJack BowsherJack Bowsher (Car Owner)Engine04620
163379 Frank Warren (R)Frank WarrenHarold Rhodes (Car Owner)Running04550
173787 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running04520
183897 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04500
192264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldEngine04490
203446 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Running04470
213544 Larry HessLarry HessLarry Hess (Car Owner)Engine04420
224394 Don BiedermanDon BiedermanRon Stotten (Car Owner)Running04400
233209 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerRed Sharp (Car Owner)Engine04380
243038 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Running04380
254245 Clyde LynnClyde LynnSiefert RacingRunning04170
263670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning04020
27326 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockJunior Johnson RacingEngine03750
28243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesEngine0320180
291542 Paul LewisPaul LewisPetty EnterprisesEngine03080
30265 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacCotton Owens GarageVibration02930
311198 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggNichels EngineeringEngine02700
32971 Earl BalmerEarl BalmerK & K InsuranceOil Pressure01880
33429 Dick HutchersonDick HutchersonHolman-MoodyAccident01270
341013 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSmokey's Best Damn GarageEngine01260
354059 Wendell ScottWendell ScottPistone RacingEngine01190
36214 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittEngine01100
37699 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels Engineering0800
38247 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Carburetor0780
391712 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJon Thorne (Car Owner)Accident0670
403986 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesBuck Baker (Car Owner)Distributor0580
41282 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.D. Bracken (Car Owner)Engine0570
424453 Don TilleyDon TilleyGeorge Elliott (Car Owner)Steering0480
434122 Tommy BostickTommy BostickCrawford RacingEngine0420
442355 Tiny LundTiny LundLyle Stelter (Car Owner)Clutch020
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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