Practice #1

The 1966 Daytona 500 NASCAR CUP Series practice results offer insights into driver performance, including lap times, top speeds, and practice session leaders at Daytona International Speedway.

Daytona 500

Sunday, February 27th, 1966

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

  • 22 Ford
  • 1 Oldsmobile
  • 11 Chevrolet
  • 1 Mercury
  • 7 Dodge
  • 6 Plymouth
  • 2 Pontiac

  • Drivers Entered: 50 (10 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Laps Actual: 198 - Race Shortened
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 160.927
  • Cautions: 4 for 22 laps
  • Lead Changes: 14
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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