1966 Rebel 400 Results
Richard Petty won the 1966 Rebel 400 at Darlington on April 30, 1966, leading 281 of 291 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 36 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 291 | 281 | Running |
| 2 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | 7 | 288 | 1 | Running |
| 3 | 6 | David Pearson | 11 | 288 | 6 | Running |
| 4 | 3 | Bunkie Blackburn | 9 | 283 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 10 | 283 | 2 | Running |
| 6 | 14 | Jim Paschal | 5 | 278 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 15 | 275 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 87 | Buck Baker | 26 | 275 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 48 | James Hylton | 17 | 270 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 12 | 270 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 4 | John Sears | 23 | 266 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 14 | 262 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 97 | Henley Gray | 28 | 257 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 86 | Neil Castles | 36 | 253 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 77 | Joel Davis | 30 | 252 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 24 | Bobby Allison | 19 | 246 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| 17 | 7 | Bobby Johns | 13 | 242 | 0 | Engine |
| 18 | 18 | Stick Elliott | 16 | 239 | 0 | Crank |
| 19 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 25 | 236 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 29 | 234 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 88 | Buddy Baker | 24 | 220 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | 2 | 218 | 1 | Engine |
| 23 | 71 | Earl Balmer | 3 | 186 | 0 | Oil pan |
| 24 | 74 | Gene Black | 33 | 184 | 0 | Axle |
| 25 | 22 | Curtis Turner | 8 | 150 | 0 | Lug bolts |
| 26 | 25 | Wendell Scott | 34 | 144 | 0 | Overheating |
| 27 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 22 | 97 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 31 | 75 | 0 | Clutch |
| 29 | 12 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 4 | 65 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 98 | Sam McQuagg | 6 | 54 | 0 | Overheating |
| 31 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 21 | 54 | 0 | Clutch |
| 32 | 02 | Doug Cooper | 18 | 44 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 35 | 29 | 0 | Transmission |
| 34 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 20 | 4 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 35 | 66 | Wayne Woodward | 27 | 3 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 96 | Sonny Lamphear | 32 | 0 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 30, 1966 |
| Track | Darlington |
| Laps | 291 |