1966 Atlanta 500 Results
Jim Hurtubise won the 1966 Atlanta 500 at Atlanta on March 27, 1966, leading 139 of 334 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 44 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | Jim Hurtubise | 5 | 334 | 139 | Running |
| 2 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 3 | 333 | 28 | Running |
| 3 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 2 | 333 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | 12 | 331 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 14 | Jim Paschal | 17 | 330 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | 14 | 329 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 98 | Sam McQuagg | 18 | 327 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 07 | Don White | 11 | 326 | 8 | Running |
| 9 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 28 | 318 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 24 | Bobby Allison | 19 | 315 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 79 | Frank Warren | 22 | 313 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 31 | 309 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 41 | Curtis Turner | 8 | 305 | 10 | Engine |
| 14 | 6 | David Pearson | 9 | 304 | 3 | Running |
| 15 | 48 | James Hylton | 20 | 301 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 21 | Marvin Panch | 6 | 297 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 26 | 296 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 7 | 290 | 2 | Crash |
| 19 | 71 | Gordon Johncock | 25 | 278 | 12 | Engine |
| 20 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 42 | 278 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 12 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 4 | 273 | 1 | Oil pressure |
| 22 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | 38 | 268 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 52 | Wayne Woodward | 34 | 258 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 15 | 220 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 185 | 131 | Oil pressure |
| 26 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 29 | 162 | 0 | Exhaust pipe |
| 27 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 37 | 156 | 0 | Oil cooler |
| 28 | 73 | Buddy Arrington | 40 | 88 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 26 | Bobby Isaac | 10 | 73 | 0 | Crash |
| 30 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 16 | 66 | 0 | Ignition |
| 31 | 44 | Larry Hess | 23 | 58 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 13 | 58 | 0 | Flat tire |
| 33 | 18 | Stick Elliott | 30 | 48 | 0 | Clutch |
| 34 | 04 | John Sears | 24 | 39 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 7 | Bobby Johns | 21 | 34 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 36 | 57 | Lionel Johnson | 32 | 28 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 33 | 20 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 38 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 39 | 11 | 0 | Handling |
| 39 | 86 | Neil Castles | 43 | 6 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 97 | Henley Gray | 41 | 2 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 67 | E.J. Trivette | 27 | 2 | 0 | Vibration |
| 42 | 95 | Gene Cline | 44 | 2 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 43 | 87 | Buddy Baker | 36 | 1 | 0 | Valves |
| 44 | 74 | Bunkie Blackburn | 35 | 1 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | March 27, 1966 |
| Track | Atlanta |
| Laps | 334 |