1966 Fireball 300 Results
Richard Petty won the 1966 Fireball 300 at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on June 12, 1966, leading 176 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 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 300 | 176 | Running |
| 2 | 6 | David Pearson | 2 | 300 | 124 | Running |
| 3 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 4 | 298 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 87 | Buck Baker | 16 | 290 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 4 | John Sears | 12 | 289 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 48 | James Hylton | 5 | 285 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 8 | 280 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 18 | Stick Elliott | 28 | 279 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 92 | Hank Thomas | 20 | 277 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 86 | Neil Castles | 18 | 273 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 6 | 273 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 21 | 270 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 23 | 270 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 27 | 266 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 7 | 264 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 93 | Blackie Watt | 15 | 262 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 06 | Jack Lawrence | 19 | 261 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 02 | Doug Cooper | 10 | 261 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 17 | 260 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 95 | Henley Gray | 26 | 237 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | 22 | 224 | 0 | Ignition |
| 22 | 96 | Sonny Lamphear | 29 | 213 | 0 | Ignition |
| 23 | 73 | Buddy Baker | 13 | 210 | 0 | Overheating |
| 24 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | 3 | 180 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 25 | 40 | Eddie Yarboro | 24 | 164 | 0 | Differential |
| 26 | 97 | Ned Jarrett | 9 | 150 | 0 | Brakes |
| 27 | 77 | Joel Davis | 14 | 18 | 0 | Overheating |
| 28 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 11 | 9 | 0 | Crash |
| 29 | 35 | Max Ledbetter | 25 | 9 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | June 12, 1966 |
| Track | Asheville-Weaverville Speedway |
| Laps | 300 |