1966 Daytona 500 Qualifier #1 Results
Paul Goldsmith won the 1966 Daytona 500 Qualifier #1 at Daytona on February 25, 1966, leading 12 of 40 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 33 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | 8 | 40 | 12 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 40 | 25 | Running |
| 3 | 07 | Don White | 6 | 40 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 21 | Marvin Panch | 5 | 40 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 2 | 40 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 98 | Sam McQuagg | 12 | 40 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 71 | Gordon Johncock | 10 | 40 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | 4 | 40 | 3 | Running |
| 9 | 9 | Larry Frank | 11 | 40 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | 9 | 40 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 41 | Curtis Turner | 3 | 39 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 48 | James Hylton | 7 | 39 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 13 | 39 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 23 | Calvin Kelly | 20 | 37 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 61 | Ned Setzer | 28 | 37 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 97 | Henley Gray | 24 | 37 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 25 | 36 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 08 | Bob Derrington | 33 | 36 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 88 | Buddy Baker | 27 | 36 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 44 | Larry Hess | 18 | 36 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 0 | Johnny Allen | 16 | 35 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 06 | Gene Petro | 32 | 35 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 33 | Johnny Rutherford | 14 | 35 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 76 | Ronnie Chumley | 21 | 34 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 10 | Tiny Lund | 23 | 33 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 93 | Blackie Watt | 19 | 29 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 78 | Nick Rampling | 30 | 27 | 0 | Overheating |
| 28 | 75 | Doug Cooper | 31 | 25 | 0 | Ignition |
| 29 | 32 | Rock Harn | 22 | 23 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 15 | 21 | 0 | Wheel |
| 31 | 57 | Lionel Johnson | 17 | 21 | 0 | Overheating |
| 32 | 95 | Gene Cline | 26 | 6 | 0 | Handling |
| 33 | 85 | Neil Castles | 29 | 5 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | February 25, 1966 |
| Track | Daytona |
| Laps | 40 |