1966 Capital City 300 Results
David Pearson won the 1966 Capital City 300 at Richmond on September 11, 1966, leading 242 of 300 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 29 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | David Pearson | 1 | 300 | 242 | Running |
| 2 | 87 | Buck Baker | 10 | 295 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 5 | 295 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 47 | Curtis Turner | 8 | 292 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 11 | 286 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 95 | Bill Seifert | 25 | 264 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 14 | 264 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 17 | Bob Cooper | 20 | 259 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 92 | Hank Thomas | 16 | 242 | 0 | Engine |
| 10 | 48 | James Hylton | 4 | 237 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 50 | Darrell Bryant | 22 | 226 | 0 | Spindle |
| 12 | 42 | Richard Petty | 3 | 220 | 27 | Differential |
| 13 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 19 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 96 | Jimmy Helms | 27 | 183 | 0 | Engine |
| 15 | 26 | Junior Johnson | 2 | 176 | 31 | Engine |
| 16 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 6 | 171 | 0 | A frame |
| 17 | 97 | Henley Gray | 24 | 164 | 0 | Ball joint |
| 18 | 88 | Neil Castles | 21 | 134 | 0 | Oil pan |
| 19 | 4 | John Sears | 7 | 127 | 0 | Rear end |
| 20 | 2 | Bobby Allison | 13 | 114 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 21 | 15 | Paul Dean Holt | 23 | 87 | 0 | Sway bar |
| 22 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | 9 | 80 | 0 | Crash |
| 23 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 17 | 67 | 0 | Radiator |
| 24 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 15 | 40 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 72 | Bill Champion | 12 | 27 | 0 | Battery |
| 26 | 63 | Larry Manning | 18 | 19 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 27 | 83 | Worth McMillion | 26 | 12 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 58 | Gene Hobby | 28 | 7 | 0 | Flagged |
| 29 | 80 | G.T. Nolen | 29 | 6 | 0 | Flagged |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | September 11, 1966 |
| Track | Richmond |
| Laps | 300 |