1966 National 500 Results
LeeRoy Yarbrough won the 1966 National 500 at Charlotte on October 16, 1966, leading 301 of 334 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 44 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 17 | 334 | 301 | Running |
| 2 | 15 | Darel Dieringer | 18 | 334 | 5 | Running |
| 3 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | 7 | 334 | 1 | Running |
| 4 | 26 | Gordon Johncock | 2 | 334 | 9 | Running |
| 5 | 71 | Earl Balmer | 8 | 332 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 42 | Marvin Panch | 11 | 329 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 19 | 328 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 48 | James Hylton | 20 | 320 | 0 | Crash |
| 9 | 4 | John Sears | 29 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 6 | David Pearson | 14 | 314 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 33 | Jack Bowsher | 25 | 313 | 0 | Engine |
| 12 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 34 | 313 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 86 | Neil Castles | 35 | 313 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 78 | Butch Hartman | 22 | 307 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 56 | Jim Hurtubise | 9 | 306 | 0 | Crash |
| 16 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 40 | 305 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 42 | 302 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 75 | Henley Gray | 43 | 296 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 51 | George England | 41 | 293 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 47 | Stick Elliott | 28 | 290 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 30 | Iggy Katona | 37 | 286 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 31 | Don White | 13 | 272 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 44 | 265 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 14 | Jim Paschal | 12 | 262 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 1 | 248 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | 6 | 207 | 9 | Wheel bearing |
| 27 | 05 | Donnie Allison | 39 | 186 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 31 | 161 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 32 | 144 | 0 | Steering |
| 30 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 21 | 141 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 09 | Friday Hassler | 30 | 130 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 87 | Buck Baker | 33 | 124 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 79 | Frank Warren | 24 | 114 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 27 | 98 | 0 | Radiator |
| 35 | 3 | Buddy Baker | 5 | 97 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 13 | Curtis Turner | 3 | 93 | 9 | Engine |
| 37 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 26 | 73 | 0 | Valve |
| 38 | 43 | Richard Petty | 4 | 48 | 0 | Suspension |
| 39 | 44 | Larry Hess | 38 | 41 | 0 | Crash |
| 40 | 98 | Sam McQuagg | 16 | 35 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 7 | Bobby Johns | 36 | 28 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 42 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 15 | 17 | 0 | Crash |
| 43 | 27 | A.J. Foyt | 10 | 12 | 0 | Engine |
| 44 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 23 | 7 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 16, 1966 |
| Track | Charlotte |
| Laps | 334 |