The 1966 Daytona 500 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Daytona International Speedway race.
Sunday, February 27th, 1966
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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1 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 198 | 108 | 0 | running |
2 | 19 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | Ford | 0 | 0 | 197 | 33 | 0 | running |
3 | 12 | 6 | David Pearson | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 9 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | Ford | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 11 | 98 | Sam McQuagg | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 6 | 56 | Jim Hurtubise | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 195 | 4 | 0 | running |
7 | 10 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Ford | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 8 | 12 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 23 | 48 | James Hylton | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 17 | 9 | Larry Frank | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 192 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 16 | 14 | Jim Paschal | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 192 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 15 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 192 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 28 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Ford | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 37 | 19 | JT Putney | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 43 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Ford | 0 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 20 | 79 | Frank Warren | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 177 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 31 | 97 | Henley Gray | Ford | 0 | 0 | 172 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 3 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 153 | 43 | 0 | running |
19 | 33 | 38 | Wayne Smith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 0 | fuel line |
20 | 44 | 24 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | engine |
21 | 14 | 26 | Bobby Isaac | Ford | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | crash |
22 | 32 | 87 | Buck Baker | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 0 | ignition |
23 | 45 | 0 | Johnny Allen | Ford | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
24 | 18 | 49 | GC Spencer | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 0 | engine |
25 | 21 | 41 | Curtis Turner | Ford | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | windshield |
26 | 7 | 21 | Marvin Panch | Ford | 0 | 0 | 119 | 8 | 0 | windshield |
27 | 5 | 07 | Don White | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 | ignition |
28 | 42 | 33 | Johnny Rutherford | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 | crash |
29 | 13 | 71 | Gordon Johncock | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 0 | engine |
30 | 29 | 61 | Ned Setzer | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | wheel |
31 | 48 | 93 | Blackie Watt | Ford | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 0 | piston |
32 | 36 | 88 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | oil leak |
33 | 22 | 47 | AJ Foyt | Ford | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | head gasket |
34 | 35 | 04 | John Sears | Ford | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | head gasket |
35 | 2 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 0 | windshield |
36 | 40 | 22 | Bunkie Blackburn | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | engine |
37 | 39 | 13 | Mario Andretti | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | crash |
38 | 30 | 72 | Bill Champion | Ford | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | head gasket |
39 | 46 | 57 | Lionel Johnson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | engine |
40 | 47 | 18 | Stick Elliott | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | transmission |
41 | 4 | 3 | Earl Balmer | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | engine |
42 | 38 | 44 | Larry Hess | Ford | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | engine |
43 | 25 | 46 | Roy Mayne | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | transmission |
44 | 49 | 76 | Ronnie Chumley | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | engine |
45 | 26 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | oil pressure |
46 | 27 | 23 | Calvin Kelly | Ford | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | clutch |
47 | 50 | 90 | Sonny Hutchins | Ford | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | oil pressure |
48 | 34 | 08 | Bob Derrington | Ford | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | clutch |
49 | 24 | 36 | HB Bailey | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | engine |
50 | 41 | 03 | Rene Charland | Ford | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | vibration |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.