1966 Virginia 500 Results
Jim Paschal won the 1966 Virginia 500 at Martinsville on April 24, 1966, leading 368 of 500 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 40 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Jim Paschal | 1 | 500 | 368 | Running |
| 2 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | 2 | 500 | 15 | Running |
| 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | 4 | 495 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 6 | 488 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 21 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 24 | 485 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 24 | Bobby Allison | 23 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 48 | James Hylton | 22 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 6 | David Pearson | 5 | 474 | 75 | Running |
| 10 | 88 | Buddy Baker | 28 | 469 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 87 | Buck Baker | 27 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 16 | Jack Lawrence | 18 | 464 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 77 | Joel Davis | 25 | 462 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 34 | 453 | 0 | Engine |
| 15 | 97 | Henley Gray | 17 | 450 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 98 | Sam McQuagg | 3 | 449 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 83 | Worth McMillion | 37 | 444 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 12 | 439 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 7 | Bobby Johns | 7 | 437 | 0 | Differential |
| 20 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 36 | 429 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 35 | J.T. Putney | 39 | 419 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 20 | 357 | 42 | Engine |
| 23 | 72 | Bill Champion | 10 | 315 | 0 | U joint |
| 24 | 02 | Doug Cooper | 19 | 290 | 0 | Differential |
| 25 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 14 | 251 | 0 | Clutch |
| 26 | 95 | Gene Cline | 38 | 242 | 0 | Differential |
| 27 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | 16 | 170 | 0 | Brakes |
| 28 | 92 | Hank Thomas | 29 | 167 | 0 | Wheel |
| 29 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 15 | 158 | 0 | Differential |
| 30 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 13 | 130 | 0 | Differential |
| 31 | 73 | Pee Wee Ellwanger | 32 | 127 | 0 | Differential |
| 32 | 18 | Stick Elliott | 30 | 124 | 0 | Brakes |
| 33 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 11 | 69 | 0 | Brakes |
| 34 | 66 | Wayne Woodward | 9 | 68 | 0 | Differential |
| 35 | 86 | Neil Castles | 33 | 43 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 36 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 26 | 36 | 0 | Vibration |
| 37 | 04 | John Sears | 8 | 18 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 5 | Bob Derrington | 35 | 4 | 0 | Vibration |
| 39 | 96 | Sonny Lamphear | 40 | 4 | 0 | Clutch |
| 40 | 50 | Ed Jordan | 31 | 1 | 0 | Handling |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 24, 1966 |
| Track | Martinsville |
| Laps | 500 |