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NASCAR Grand National race number 28 of 49
Monday, July 4, 1966 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
160 laps on a 2.500 mile paved track (400.000 miles)

Time of race: 2:36:02
Average speed: 153.813 mph
Pole speed: 176.66 mph
Cautions: 4 for 23 laps
Margin of victory: 66 sec
Attendance: 46200
Lead changes: 17

Glossary    1966 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1966 standings

Crew Chiefs for this race:
NbrDriverOwnerCarCrew Chief
02Doug CooperBob CooperPlymouthBob Cooper
3Buddy BakerRay FoxDodgeRay Fox
06Jack LawrenceJohn McCarthyMercuryClair Jackson
7Bobby JohnsShorty JohnsChevroletShorty Johns
12LeeRoy YarbroughJon ThorneDodgeJimmy Thomas
14Jim PaschalTom FriedkinPlymouthBill Ellis
16Darel DieringerBud MooreMercuryMario Rossi
34Wendell ScottWendell ScottFordFrankie Scott
43Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesPlymouthDale Inman
48James HyltonBud HartjeDodgeBud Hartje
71Earl BalmerNord KrauskopfDodgeHarry Hyde

A note about crew chief data:   Crew chief data has been compiled from various sources and is unverified in some cases.  If you find an error or can fill in missing data please contact us.   Thanks!