1966 Richmond 250 Results
David Pearson won the 1966 Richmond 250 at Richmond on May 15, 1966, leading 216 of 250 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 30 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | David Pearson | 4 | 250 | 216 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 10 | 248 | 9 | Running |
| 3 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 6 | 244 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 0 | Darel Dieringer | 7 | 242 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | 12 | 241 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 4 | John Sears | 9 | 241 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 86 | Neil Castles | 20 | 231 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 97 | Henley Gray | 18 | 219 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 15 | 216 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 80 | Worth McMillion | 23 | 216 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 27 | 216 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 83 | G.T. Nolen | 24 | 215 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 19 | 207 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 22 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 65 | Larry Manning | 16 | 175 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 1 | 151 | 22 | Engine |
| 17 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 3 | 137 | 3 | Differential |
| 18 | 87 | Buck Baker | 8 | 125 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 30 | Bob Derrington | 25 | 114 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 48 | James Hylton | 2 | 101 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 60 | Ernest Eury | 26 | 93 | 0 | A frame |
| 22 | 69 | Mack Hanbury | 17 | 28 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 23 | 22 | Curtis Turner | 13 | 27 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 14 | 27 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 95 | Gene Cline | 29 | 24 | 0 | Differential |
| 26 | 72 | Bill Champion | 21 | 19 | 0 | Overheating |
| 27 | 02 | Doug Cooper | 5 | 14 | 0 | Transmission |
| 28 | 06 | Jack Lawrence | 11 | 8 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 29 | 45 | Jim Tatum | 28 | 6 | 0 | Overheating |
| 30 | 93 | Bill Seifert | 30 | 1 | 0 | Oil pressure |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 15, 1966 |
| Track | Richmond |
| Laps | 250 |