1966 Southern 500 Results
Darel Dieringer won the 1966 Southern 500 at Darlington on September 5, 1966, leading 105 of 364 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 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | 3 | 364 | 105 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 2 | 364 | 131 | Running |
| 3 | 6 | David Pearson | 13 | 361 | 1 | Running |
| 4 | 42 | Marvin Panch | 14 | 360 | 14 | Running |
| 5 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 9 | 360 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 14 | Jim Paschal | 11 | 360 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 10 | 358 | 1 | Running |
| 8 | 12 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 1 | 358 | 35 | Running |
| 9 | 98 | Sam McQuagg | 5 | 358 | 23 | Running |
| 10 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 18 | 358 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | 7 | 356 | 33 | Running |
| 12 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 21 | 353 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 20 | 350 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 26 | Curtis Turner | 12 | 348 | 12 | Crash |
| 15 | 48 | James Hylton | 16 | 348 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | 4 | 345 | 9 | Engine |
| 17 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | 19 | 341 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 23 | 336 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 25 | 333 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 4 | John Sears | 40 | 327 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 44 | Larry Hess | 44 | 326 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 97 | Henley Gray | 38 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 88 | Neil Castles | 36 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 43 | 317 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 72 | Bill Champion | 37 | 308 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 79 | Frank Warren | 30 | 305 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 20 | Bunkie Blackburn | 26 | 287 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 24 | Tiny Lund | 24 | 248 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 09 | Friday Hassler | 28 | 196 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| 30 | 71 | Earl Balmer | 6 | 185 | 0 | Crash |
| 31 | 93 | Blackie Watt | 31 | 172 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 75 | Earl Brooks | 42 | 120 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 3 | Buddy Baker | 8 | 97 | 0 | Throttle |
| 34 | 89 | Eddie MacDonald | 32 | 97 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 47 | Stick Elliott | 22 | 78 | 0 | Valve |
| 36 | 2 | Bobby Allison | 33 | 71 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 7 | Bobby Johns | 17 | 56 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 51 | Bob Derrington | 39 | 51 | 0 | Cam |
| 39 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 29 | 50 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 34 | 26 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 87 | Buck Baker | 27 | 22 | 0 | Engine |
| 42 | 25 | Doug Cooper | 35 | 16 | 0 | Engine |
| 43 | 04 | Jerry Grant | 15 | 7 | 0 | Transmission |
| 44 | 73 | Jimmy Helms | 41 | 1 | 0 | Driveshaft |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | September 5, 1966 |
| Track | Darlington |
| Laps | 364 |