1966 Western North Carolina 500 Results
Darel Dieringer won the 1966 Western North Carolina 500 at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on August 21, 1966, leading 179 of 500 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 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | 2 | 500 | 179 | Running |
| 2 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 6 | 492 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 48 | James Hylton | 13 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 4 | John Sears | 16 | 478 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 09 | Friday Hassler | 15 | 470 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 22 | 468 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 1 | Paul Lewis | 12 | 460 | 0 | Engine |
| 8 | 2 | Bobby Allison | 9 | 457 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 26 | 450 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 95 | Clyde Lynn | 27 | 440 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 65 | Buddy Arrington | 18 | 432 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 93 | Blackie Watt | 24 | 431 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 6 | David Pearson | 5 | 426 | 0 | Engine |
| 14 | 88 | Neil Castles | 23 | 424 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 8 | 420 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 35 | Max Ledbetter | 29 | 415 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 02 | Bob Cooper | 14 | 375 | 0 | Engine |
| 18 | 42 | Richard Petty | 4 | 369 | 125 | Overheating |
| 19 | 26 | Junior Johnson | 1 | 321 | 195 | Engine |
| 20 | 10 | Paul Bumhaver | 25 | 291 | 0 | Transmission |
| 21 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 10 | 254 | 0 | Brakes |
| 22 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 11 | 204 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 97 | Henley Gray | 19 | 195 | 0 | Crash |
| 24 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 30 | 194 | 0 | Crash |
| 25 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 7 | 168 | 1 | Engine |
| 26 | 87 | Doug Cooper | 20 | 167 | 0 | Axle |
| 27 | 75 | Earl Brooks | 21 | 153 | 0 | Differential |
| 28 | 73 | Buddy Baker | 17 | 140 | 0 | Clutch |
| 29 | 61 | Joel Davis | 28 | 53 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 47 | Curtis Turner | 3 | 3 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 21, 1966 |
| Track | Asheville-Weaverville Speedway |
| Laps | 500 |