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1966 Daytona 500 Results
| Fin. Pos. | Str. Car Pos. | Car No. | Driver | Laps | Money | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 198 | $28,150 | Plymouth |
| 2 | 19 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | 197 | $12,800 | Ford |
| 3 | 12 | 6 | David Pearson | 196 | $7,950 | Dodge |
| 4 | 9 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 196 | $4,250 | Ford |
| 5 | 11 | 98 | Sam McQuagg | 195 | $3,600 | Dodge |
| 6 | 6 | 56 | Jim Hurtubise | 195 | $2,700 | Plymouth |
| 7 | 10 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | 195 | $2,100 | Ford |
| 8 | 8 | 12 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 193 | $1,750 | Dodge |
| 9 | 23 | 48 | James Hylton | 193 | $1,500 | Dodge |
| 10 | 17 | 9 | Larry Frank | 192 | $1,425 | Plymouth |
| 11 | 16 | 14 | Jim Paschal | 192 | $1,350 | Plymouth |
| 12 | 15 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | 192 | $1,275 | Mercury |
| 13 | 28 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 184 | $1,250 | Ford |
| 14 | 37 | 19 | J.T. Putney | 184 | $1,225 | Chevrolet |
| 15 | 43 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 182 | $1,200 | Ford |
| 16 | 20 | 79 | Frank Warren | 177 | $1,170 | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 31 | 97 | Henley Gray | 172 | $1,165 | Ford |
| 18 | 3 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | 153 | $2,060 | Plymouth |
| 19 | 33 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 148 | $1,155 | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 44 | 24 | Bobby Allison | 143 | $1,150 | Ford |
| 21 | 14 | 26 | Bobby Isaac | 141 | $1,145 | Ford |
| 22 | 32 | 87 | Neil Castles | 136 | $1,140 | Oldsmobile |
| 23 | 45 | 0 | Johnny Allen | 132 | $1,135 | Ford |
| 24 | 18 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 130 | $1,130 | Plymouth |
| 25 | 21 | 41 | Curtis Turner | 122 | $1,125 | Ford |
| 26 | 7 | 21 | Marvin Panch | 119 | $1,820 | Ford |
| 27 | 5 | 7 | Don White | 115 | $1,115 | Dodge |
| 28 | 42 | 33 | Johnny Rutherford | 115 | $1,110 | Chevrolet |
| 29 | 13 | 71 | Gordon Johncock | 112 | $1,105 | Dodge |
| 30 | 29 | 61 | Ned Setzer | 110 | $1,100 | Chevrolet |
| 31 | 48 | 93 | Blackie Watt | 107 | $1,095 | Ford |
| 32 | 36 | 88 | Buddy Baker | 69 | $1,090 | Chevrolet |
| 33 | 22 | 47 | A.J. Foyt | 46 | $1,085 | Ford |
| 34 | 35 | 4 | John Sears | 40 | $1,080 | Ford |
| 35 | 2 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | 38 | $1,075 | Ford |
| 36 | 40 | 22 | Bunkie Blackburn | 36 | $1,070 | Chevrolet |
| 37 | 39 | 13 | Mario Andretti | 31 | $1,065 | Chevrolet |
| 38 | 30 | 72 | Bill Champion | 29 | $1,060 | Ford |
| 39 | 46 | 57 | Lionel Johnson | 28 | $1,055 | Ford |
| 40 | 47 | 18 | Stick Elliott | 28 | $1,050 | Chevrolet |
| 41 | 4 | 3 | Earl Balmer | 21 | $1,045 | Dodge |
| 42 | 38 | 44 | Larry Hess | 19 | $1,040 | Ford |
| 43 | 25 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 13 | $1,035 | Chevrolet |
| 44 | 49 | 76 | Ronnie Chumley | 8 | $1,030 | Pontiac |
| 45 | 26 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 4 | $1,025 | Chevrolet |
| 46 | 27 | 23 | Calvin Kelly | 4 | $1,020 | Ford |
| 47 | 50 | 90 | Sonny Hutchins | 3 | $1,015 | Ford |
| 48 | 34 | 8 | Bob Derrington | 2 | $1,010 | Ford |
| 49 | 24 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | 1 | $1,005 | Pontiac |
| 50 | 41 | 3 | Rene Charland | 1 | $1,000 | Ford |
| Time of Race: | 3 hours, 4 minutes, 54 seconds |
| Average Speed: | 160.927 mph |
| Fastest Qualifier: | Richard Petty, 175.163 mph |
| Pole: | Richard Petty |
| Margin of Victory: | l-lap plus |
| Caution Flags: | 4 for 22 laps |
| Lead Changes: | 15 lead changes among 6 drivers. Lap Leaders: Richard Petty 1-6, Paul Goldsmith 7-11, Petty 12-17, Goldsmith 18-33, Dick Hutcherson 34-35, Marvin Panch 36-40, Cale Yarborough 41-67, Goldsmith 68-78, Yarborough 79-81, Jim Hurtubise 82-85, Goldsmith 86-96, Petty 97-106, Panch 107-109, Yarborough 110-112, Petty 113-198 (rain). |
| Total Laps Led: | Richard Petty 108, Paul Goldsmith 43, Cale Yarborough 33, Marvin Panch 8, Jim Hurtubise 4, Dick Hutcherson 2. *race called at 495 miles due to rain. |
