Official NASCAR Race Results
Dick Hutcherson won the 1966 NASCAR Grand National Series Southeastern 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
03-20-1966 | Southeastern 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway
Table initially ordered on Finish Position. Click a column header to re-sort by that value.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | Ford | Holman-Moody | 0 | 500 | 124 | Running | 4,150 |
| 2 | 11 | 1 | Paul Lewis | Plymouth | Paul Lewis | 0 | 496 | 0 | Running | 1,825 |
| 3 | 17 | 48 | James Hylton | Dodge | Econo Wash | 0 | 494 | 0 | Running | 1,550 |
| 4 | 16 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Elmo Langley / Henry Woodfield | 0 | 492 | 0 | Running | 1,125 |
| 5 | 7 | 98 | Sam McQuagg | Dodge | Nichels Engineering | 0 | 489 | 0 | Running | 1,000 |
| 6 | 19 | 74 | Gene Black | Ford | Gene Black | 0 | 477 | 0 | Running | 800 |
| 7 | 27 | 45 | Bill Seifert | Ford | Bill Seifert | 0 | 458 | 0 | Running | 725 |
| 8 | 30 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Ford | Wendell Scott | 0 | 455 | 0 | Engine | 675 |
| 9 | 24 | 97 | Henley Gray | Ford | Henley Gray | 0 | 453 | 0 | A frame | 650 |
| 10 | 9 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Plymouth | G.C. Spencer | 0 | 452 | 0 | Engine | 500 |
| 11 | 26 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | Ford | Clyde Lynn | 0 | 446 | 0 | A frame | 485 |
| 12 | 28 | 95 | Gene Cline | Ford | Gene Cline | 0 | 446 | 0 | A frame | 425 |
| 13 | 18 | 0 | Johnny Allen | Ford | Reid Shaw | 0 | 431 | 0 | Engine | 350 |
| 14 | 29 | 63 | Larry Manning | Plymouth | Bob Adams | 0 | 397 | 0 | A frame | 350 |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | David Pearson | Dodge | Cotton Owens | 0 | 396 | 330 | Timing chain | 1,350 |
| 16 | 22 | 73 | Walter Wallace | Ford | Joan Petre | 0 | 379 | 0 | Differential | 300 |
| 17 | 32 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Ford | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | 374 | 0 | A frame | 300 |
| 18 | 5 | 21 | Marvin Panch | Ford | Wood Brothers | 0 | 328 | 45 | Engine | 425 |
| 19 | 14 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Ford | Bondy Long | 0 | 320 | 0 | Differential | 590 |
| 20 | 4 | 43 | Jim Paschal | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises | 0 | 281 | 0 | Oil filter | 325 |
| 21 | 3 | 9 | Paul Goldsmith | Plymouth | Nichels Engineering | 0 | 256 | 0 | Alternator | 325 |
| 22 | 2 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | Ford | Holman-Moody | 0 | 250 | 1 | Engine | 350 |
| 23 | 13 | 26 | Bobby Isaac | Ford | Junior Johnson | 0 | 203 | 0 | Crash | 560 |
| 24 | 8 | 27 | Cale Yarborough | Ford | Banjo Matthews | 0 | 179 | 0 | Engine | 300 |
| 25 | 21 | 2 | Johnny Steele | Mercury | Kyle Gibson | 0 | 161 | 0 | Engine | 275 |
| 26 | 10 | 19 | J.T. Putney | Chevrolet | J.T. Putney | 0 | 65 | 0 | Engine | 275 |
| 27 | 12 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Buddy Arrington | 0 | 63 | 0 | Lug bolts | 275 |
| 28 | 15 | 24 | Bobby Allison | Ford | Betty Lilly | 0 | 49 | 0 | Engine | 300 |
| 29 | 25 | 38 | Wayne Smith | Chevrolet | Archie Smith | 0 | 10 | 0 | Ignition | 325 |
| 30 | 20 | 04 | John Sears | Ford | L.G. DeWitt | 0 | 9 | 0 | Engine | 275 |
| 31 | 23 | 96 | Sonny Lamphear | Ford | -- | 0 | 5 | 0 | Oil pressure | 275 |
| 32 | 31 | 52 | E.J. Trivette | Chevrolet | Bill Church | 0 | 2 | 0 | Transmission | 300 |
Race Recap
- Date: 03-20-1966
- Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
- Race: Southeastern 500
- Race #: 7
- Cars: 32
- Winner: Dick Hutcherson
- Start Position: 6th
- Car Make: 1966 Ford
- Avg Speed: 69.952 mph
- Distance: 250 miles
- Purse: $21,735
- Cautions: 7
- Caution Laps: 92
- Lead Changes: 7
- Pole: 86.248 mph
