1966 Tidewater 250 Results
Richard Petty won the 1966 Tidewater 250 at Langley Field Speedway on May 7, 1966, leading 177 of 250 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 22 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 250 | 177 | Running |
| 2 | 48 | James Hylton | 3 | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 86 | Neil Castles | 8 | 246 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 4 | 244 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 6 | 244 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 06 | Jack Lawrence | 13 | 243 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 14 | 243 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 18 | 233 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 9 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 7 | 226 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 10 | 222 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 97 | Henley Gray | 11 | 203 | 0 | Crash |
| 12 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 12 | 195 | 0 | Crash |
| 13 | 4 | John Sears | 2 | 194 | 73 | Running |
| 14 | 80 | Worth McMillion | 22 | 153 | 0 | A frame |
| 15 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | 19 | 69 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 16 | 87 | Buck Baker | 17 | 52 | 0 | Brakes |
| 17 | 96 | Sonny Lamphear | 9 | 35 | 0 | Throttle |
| 18 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 15 | 30 | 0 | Transmission |
| 19 | 6 | David Pearson | 5 | 26 | 0 | Ignition |
| 20 | 51 | Bob Derrington | 21 | 17 | 0 | Handling |
| 21 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 16 | 13 | 0 | Timing chain |
| 22 | 30 | Ed Jordan | 20 | 2 | 0 | Ignition |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 7, 1966 |
| Track | Langley Field Speedway |
| Laps | 250 |