Race: Asheville 300
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 22 of 49
Date: June 2, 1966
Track: New Asheville Speedway
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Asheville 300 Race Information
| Winner | David Pearson | Car | No. 6 Dodge |
| Team / Owner | Owens Racing | Winner Start | 2nd |
| Started First | Richard Petty | Most Laps Led | David Pearson (291) |
| Race Distance | 99.9 miles (300 laps) | Track Length | 0.333 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 22 |
| Different Leaders | 2 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | David Pearson | Season Race | 22 of 49 |
Asheville 300 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 6 | David Pearson | Owens Racing | Dodge | 300 | 291 | running | 400 |
| 2 | 3 | 19 | J.T. Putney | J.T. Putney (Owner) | Chevrolet | 299 | 0 | running | 384 |
| 3 | 11 | 4 | John Sears | DeWitt Racing | Ford | 286 | 0 | running | 368 |
| 4 | 6 | 48 | James Hylton | Bud Hartje (Owner) | Dodge | 285 | 0 | running | 352 |
| 5 | 8 | 92 | Hank Thomas | W.S. Jenkins (Owner) | Ford | 284 | 0 | running | 336 |
| 6 | 14 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Scott Racing | Ford | 282 | 0 | running | 320 |
| 7 | 12 | 97 | Henley Gray | Gray Racing | Ford | 281 | 0 | running | 304 |
| 8 | 22 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | Ford | 278 | 0 | running | 288 |
| 9 | 9 | 87 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Oldsmobile | 273 | 0 | running | 272 |
| 10 | 17 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | Negre Racing | Ford | 262 | 0 | running | 256 |
| 11 | 5 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley-Woodfield Racing | Ford | 262 | 0 | running | 240 |
| 12 | 16 | 93 | Blackie Watt | Harry Neal (Owner) | Ford | 261 | 0 | running | 224 |
| 13 | 18 | 35 | Max Ledbetter | Ken Carpenter (Owner) | Oldsmobile | 234 | 0 | running | 208 |
| 14 | 13 | 18 | Stick Elliott | Toy Bolton (Owner) | Chevrolet | 169 | 0 | engine | 192 |
| 15 | 21 | 45 | Bill Latham | Seifert Racing | Ford | 153 | 0 | oil pressure | 176 |
| 16 | 20 | 9 | Roy Tyner | Truett Rodgers (Owner) | Chevrolet | 103 | 0 | transmission | 160 |
| 17 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 89 | 9 | accident | 144 |
| 18 | 10 | 02 | Doug Cooper | Bob Cooper (Owner) | Plymouth | 51 | 0 | steering | 128 |
| 19 | 4 | 00 | Jack Ingram | Emory Gilliam (Owner) | Dodge | 14 | 0 | fuel line | 112 |
| 20 | 7 | 73 | Buddy Baker | Joan Petre (Owner) | Ford | 12 | 0 | rear end | 96 |
| 21 | 15 | 86 | Neil Castles | Buck Baker Racing | Plymouth | 8 | 0 | engine | 80 |
| 22 | 19 | 53 | Jimmy Helms | David Warren (Owner) | Ford | 8 | 0 | oil pressure | 64 |
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1966 NASCAR Grand National Series Results
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