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NASCAR Grand National race number 42 of 49
Monday, September 5, 1966 at Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC
364 laps on a 1.375 mile paved track (500.500 miles)

Time of race: 4:21:31
Average speed: 114.83 mph
Pole speed: 140.058 mph
Cautions: 8 for 80 laps
Margin of victory: n/a
Attendance: 65000
Lead changes: 28

Glossary    1966 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1966 standings

Crew Chiefs for this race:
NbrDriverOwnerCarCrew Chief
1Paul LewisPaul LewisPlymouthHerman Beam
3Buddy BakerRay FoxDodgeRay Fox
7Bobby JohnsShorty JohnsChevroletShorty Johns
12LeeRoy YarbroughJon ThorneDodgeJimmy Thomas
14Jim PaschalTom FriedkinPlymouthBill Ellis
16Darel DieringerBud MooreMercuryMario Rossi
28Fred LorenzenHolman-MoodyFordJack Sullivan
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!