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Results

The 1966 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Daytona International Speedway race.

Firecracker 400

Monday, July 4th, 1966

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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  • 11 Ford
  • 10 Chevrolet
  • 10 Dodge
  • 2 Mercury
  • 7 Plymouth

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 160
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 153.813
  • Cautions: 4 for 23 laps
  • Lead Changes: 17
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Entry List
Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
20 25 93 Blackie Watt Ford 0 0 139 0 0 running
14 27 2 Bobby Allison Chevrolet 0 0 149 0 0 running
38 15 7 Bobby Johns Chevrolet 0 0 16 0 0 crash
33 21 86 Buck Baker Chevrolet 0 0 54 0 0 crash
36 29 67 Buddy Arrington Dodge 0 0 25 0 0 oil pressure
11 9 3 Buddy Baker Dodge 0 0 151 8 0 engine
34 24 39 Bunkie Blackburn Chevrolet 0 0 29 0 0 oil pressure
4 3 13 Curtis Turner Chevrolet 0 0 159 2 0 running
2 12 16 Darel Dieringer Mercury 0 0 160 0 0 running
15 11 6 David Pearson Dodge 0 0 148 0 0 running
6 7 31 Don White Dodge 0 0 156 0 0 running
28 28 02 Doug Cooper Plymouth 0 0 96 0 0 engine
30 10 71 Earl Balmer Dodge 0 0 94 0 0 crash
18 36 89 Eddie MacDonald Chevrolet 0 0 144 0 0 running
13 23 64 Elmo Langley Ford 0 0 149 0 0 running
12 16 79 Frank Warren Chevrolet 0 0 150 0 0 running
35 17 49 GC Spencer Plymouth 0 0 28 0 0 suspension
16 22 55 Harold Smith Ford 0 0 147 0 0 running
23 35 97 Henley Gray Ford 0 0 126 0 0 running
21 37 70 JD McDuffie Ford 0 0 133 0 0 running
37 31 19 JT Putney Chevrolet 0 0 20 0 0 valve
39 38 25 Jabe Thomas Ford 0 0 13 0 0 oil pressure
22 33 06 Jack Lawrence Mercury 0 0 132 0 0 running
9 14 48 James Hylton Dodge 0 0 153 0 0 running
5 6 56 Jim Hurtubise Plymouth 0 0 158 2 0 running
3 13 14 Jim Paschal Plymouth 0 0 159 12 0 running
26 39 53 Jimmy Helms Ford 0 0 111 0 0 head gasket
40 18 33 Joel Davis Chevrolet 0 0 4 0 0 driveshaft
10 32 4 John Sears Ford 0 0 152 0 0 running
17 34 44 Larry Hess Ford 0 0 146 0 0 running
24 1 12 LeeRoy Yarbrough Dodge 0 0 126 10 0 suspension
31 8 5 Mario Andretti Dodge 0 0 78 0 0 engine
7 19 04 Marvin Panch Plymouth 0 0 154 0 0 running
27 5 99 Paul Goldsmith Plymouth 0 0 110 0 0 windshield
29 2 43 Richard Petty Plymouth 0 0 86 0 0 crash
25 26 00 Roy Mayne Dodge 0 0 112 0 0 running
1 4 98 Sam McQuagg Dodge 0 0 160 126 0 running
8 20 24 Tiny Lund Ford 0 0 153 0 0 running
32 30 38 Wayne Smith Chevrolet 0 0 78 0 0 windshield
19 40 34 Wendell Scott Ford 0 0 143 0 0 running

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