Race: Joe Weatherly 150
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 45 of 49
Date: September 18, 1966
Track: Occoneechee Speedway
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Joe Weatherly 150 Race Information
| Winner | Dick Hutcherson | Car | No. 29 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Bondy Long (Owner) | Winner Start | 1st |
| Started First | Dick Hutcherson | Most Laps Led | Dick Hutcherson (157) |
| Race Distance | 150.3 miles (167 laps) | Track Length | 0.9 miles |
| Track Type | Dirt oval | Starters | 23 |
| Different Leaders | 2 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | David Pearson | Season Race | 45 of 49 |
Joe Weatherly 150 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | Bondy Long (Owner) | Ford | 167 | 157 | running | 500 |
| 2 | 5 | 6 | David Pearson | Owens Racing | Dodge | 167 | 0 | running | 480 |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | Paul Lewis | Paul Lewis (Owner) | Plymouth | 165 | 0 | running | 460 |
| 4 | 3 | 48 | James Hylton | Bud Hartje (Owner) | Dodge | 163 | 0 | running | 440 |
| 5 | 6 | 4 | John Sears | DeWitt Racing | Ford | 163 | 0 | running | 420 |
| 6 | 7 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley-Woodfield Racing | Ford | 154 | 0 | running | 400 |
| 7 | 11 | 88 | Neil Castles | Buck Baker Racing | Oldsmobile | 151 | 0 | running | 380 |
| 8 | 8 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Scott Racing | Ford | 146 | 0 | running | 360 |
| 9 | 9 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Arrington Racing | Dodge | 144 | 0 | running | 340 |
| 10 | 10 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | Negre Racing | Ford | 141 | 0 | running | 320 |
| 11 | 14 | 97 | Henley Gray | Gray Racing | Ford | 141 | 0 | running | 300 |
| 12 | 23 | 92 | Hank Thomas | W.S. Jenkins (Owner) | Ford | 141 | 0 | running | 280 |
| 13 | 21 | 94 | Don Biederman | Ron Stotten (Owner) | Chevrolet | 136 | 0 | running | 260 |
| 14 | 12 | 60 | Ernest Eury | — | Chevrolet | 135 | 0 | running | 240 |
| 15 | 13 | 50 | Mike Page | — | Chevrolet | 132 | 0 | running | 220 |
| 16 | 17 | 63 | Larry Manning | Bob Adams (Owner) | Plymouth | 109 | 0 | running | 200 |
| 17 | 18 | 73 | Buddy Baker | Joan Petre (Owner) | Ford | 57 | 0 | brakes | 180 |
| 18 | 16 | 59 | Tom Pistone | Pistone Racing | Ford | 52 | 0 | overheating | 160 |
| 19 | 15 | 95 | Bill Seifert | Seifert Racing | Ford | 51 | 0 | rear end | 140 |
| 20 | 2 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 28 | 10 | a-frame | 120 |
| 21 | 22 | 38 | Wayne Smith | Archie Smith (Owner) | Chevrolet | 16 | 0 | fuel line | 100 |
| 22 | 19 | 15 | Paul Dean Holt | Lyle Stelter (Owner) | Ford | 2 | 0 | head gasket | 80 |
| 23 | 20 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | Ford | 1 | 0 | oil pressure | 60 |
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