The 1966 Volunteer 500 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Bristol Motor Speedway race.
Sunday, July 24th, 1966
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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1 | 4 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 500 | 84 | 0 | running |
2 | 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 500 | 336 | 0 | running |
3 | 2 | 6 | David Pearson | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 496 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 8 | 1 | Paul Lewis | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 492 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 13 | 2 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 490 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 14 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 0 | 0 | 481 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 11 | 4 | John Sears | Ford | 0 | 0 | 469 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 17 | 18 | Stick Elliott | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 465 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 23 | 97 | Henley Gray | Ford | 0 | 0 | 464 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 21 | 93 | Blackie Watt | Ford | 0 | 0 | 461 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 22 | 92 | Hank Thomas | Ford | 0 | 0 | 459 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 26 | 88 | Neil Castles | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 454 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 29 | 74 | Earl Brooks | Ford | 0 | 0 | 454 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 36 | 70 | JD McDuffie | Ford | 0 | 0 | 454 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 27 | 19 | JT Putney | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 445 | 0 | 0 | oil leak |
16 | 34 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | Ford | 0 | 0 | 440 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 25 | 59 | Tom Pistone | Ford | 0 | 0 | 439 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 28 | 73 | Buzz Gregory | Ford | 0 | 0 | 437 | 0 | 0 | running |
19 | 20 | 06 | Jack Lawrence | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 410 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 35 | 95 | Bill Seifert | Ford | 0 | 0 | 409 | 0 | 0 | running |
21 | 15 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Ford | 0 | 0 | 386 | 0 | 0 | differential |
22 | 10 | 49 | GC Spencer | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 385 | 0 | 0 | engine |
23 | 12 | 02 | Doug Cooper | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 361 | 0 | 0 | engine |
24 | 9 | 48 | James Hylton | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 341 | 0 | 0 | lug bolts |
25 | 30 | 63 | Larry Manning | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 296 | 0 | 0 | transmission |
26 | 5 | 14 | Jim Paschal | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 291 | 0 | 0 | engine |
27 | 32 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Ford | 0 | 0 | 264 | 0 | 0 | engine |
28 | 33 | 38 | Wayne Smith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 258 | 0 | 0 | differential |
29 | 18 | 46 | Roy Mayne | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 250 | 0 | 0 | differential |
30 | 1 | 47 | Curtis Turner | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 209 | 80 | 0 | engine |
31 | 24 | 00 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 181 | 0 | 0 | u joint |
32 | 19 | 87 | Buck Baker | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | engine |
33 | 16 | 72 | Bill Champion | Ford | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | differential |
34 | 6 | 98 | Sam McQuagg | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | brakes |
35 | 7 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | oil leak |
36 | 31 | 79 | Frank Warren | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | distributor |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.