1966 Daytona 500 Results
Richard Petty won the 1966 Daytona 500 at Daytona on February 27, 1966, leading 108 of 198 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 50 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 198 | 108 | Running |
| 2 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | 19 | 197 | 33 | Running |
| 3 | 6 | David Pearson | 12 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 9 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 98 | Sam McQuagg | 11 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 56 | Jim Hurtubise | 6 | 195 | 4 | Running |
| 7 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 10 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 12 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 8 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 48 | James Hylton | 23 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 9 | Larry Frank | 17 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 14 | Jim Paschal | 16 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | 15 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 28 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 37 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 43 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 79 | Frank Warren | 20 | 177 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 97 | Henley Gray | 31 | 172 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | 3 | 153 | 43 | Running |
| 19 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 33 | 148 | 0 | Fuel line |
| 20 | 24 | Bobby Allison | 44 | 143 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 26 | Bobby Isaac | 14 | 141 | 0 | Crash |
| 22 | 87 | Buck Baker | 32 | 136 | 0 | Ignition |
| 23 | 0 | Johnny Allen | 45 | 132 | 0 | Overheating |
| 24 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 18 | 129 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 41 | Curtis Turner | 21 | 122 | 0 | Windshield |
| 26 | 21 | Marvin Panch | 7 | 119 | 8 | Windshield |
| 27 | 07 | Don White | 5 | 115 | 0 | Ignition |
| 28 | 33 | Johnny Rutherford | 42 | 115 | 0 | Crash |
| 29 | 71 | Gordon Johncock | 13 | 112 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 61 | Ned Setzer | 29 | 110 | 0 | Wheel |
| 31 | 93 | Blackie Watt | 48 | 107 | 0 | Piston |
| 32 | 88 | Buddy Baker | 36 | 69 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 33 | 47 | A.J. Foyt | 22 | 46 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 34 | 04 | John Sears | 35 | 40 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 35 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 2 | 38 | 2 | Windshield |
| 36 | 22 | Bunkie Blackburn | 40 | 36 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 13 | Mario Andretti | 39 | 31 | 0 | Crash |
| 38 | 72 | Bill Champion | 30 | 29 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 39 | 57 | Lionel Johnson | 46 | 28 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 18 | Stick Elliott | 47 | 28 | 0 | Transmission |
| 41 | 3 | Earl Balmer | 4 | 21 | 0 | Engine |
| 42 | 44 | Larry Hess | 38 | 19 | 0 | Engine |
| 43 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 25 | 13 | 0 | Transmission |
| 44 | 76 | Ronnie Chumley | 49 | 8 | 0 | Engine |
| 45 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 26 | 4 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 46 | 23 | Calvin Kelly | 27 | 4 | 0 | Clutch |
| 47 | 90 | Sonny Hutchins | 50 | 3 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 48 | 08 | Bob Derrington | 34 | 2 | 0 | Clutch |
| 49 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | 24 | 1 | 0 | Engine |
| 50 | 03 | Rene Charland | 41 | 1 | 0 | Vibration |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | February 27, 1966 |
| Track | Daytona |
| Laps | 198 |