1966 Independent 250 Results
Darel Dieringer won the 1966 Independent 250 at Starlite Speedway on May 13, 1966, leading 178 of 250 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 25 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | Darel Dieringer | 20 | 250 | 178 | Running |
| 2 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 10 | 242 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 14 | 238 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 86 | Neil Castles | 9 | 237 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 97 | Henley Gray | 13 | 230 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 60 | Ernest Eury | 15 | 223 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 74 | Gene Black | 21 | 213 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 77 | Joel Davis | 12 | 206 | 0 | Differential |
| 9 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 2 | 155 | 4 | Differential |
| 10 | 30 | Bob Derrington | 19 | 136 | 0 | Differential |
| 11 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 6 | 132 | 0 | Crash |
| 12 | 96 | Sonny Lamphear | 22 | 126 | 0 | Overheating |
| 13 | 06 | Jack Lawrence | 16 | 102 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 14 | 51 | Bunk Moore | 18 | 101 | 0 | Overheating |
| 15 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 7 | 99 | 0 | Axle |
| 16 | 87 | Buck Baker | 17 | 86 | 0 | Differential |
| 17 | 40 | Charles Triplett | 4 | 85 | 0 | Differential |
| 18 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 24 | 84 | 0 | Overheating |
| 19 | 4 | John Sears | 5 | 84 | 22 | Differential |
| 20 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 25 | 79 | 0 | Axle |
| 21 | 95 | Gene Cline | 23 | 70 | 0 | Axle |
| 22 | 48 | James Hylton | 1 | 50 | 46 | Tie rod |
| 23 | 02 | Doug Cooper | 11 | 32 | 0 | Oil line |
| 24 | 73 | Buddy Baker | 3 | 29 | 0 | Overheating |
| 25 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 8 | 20 | 0 | Transmission |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 13, 1966 |
| Track | Starlite Speedway |
| Laps | 250 |