Race: National 500
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 48 of 49
Date: October 16, 1966
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
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National 500 Race Information
| Winner | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Car | No. 12 Dodge |
| Team / Owner | Jon Thorne (Owner) | Winner Start | 17th |
| Started First | Fred Lorenzen | Most Laps Led | LeeRoy Yarbrough (301) |
| Race Distance | 501 miles (334 laps) | Track Length | 1.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 44 |
| Different Leaders | 6 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 4 |
| Points Leader After Race | David Pearson | Season Race | 48 of 49 |
National 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 12 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Jon Thorne (Owner) | Dodge | 334 | 301 | running | 2750 |
| 2 | 18 | 15 | Darel Dieringer | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 334 | 5 | running | 2640 |
| 3 | 7 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | Nichels Engineering | Plymouth | 334 | 1 | running | 2530 |
| 4 | 2 | 26 | Gordon Johncock | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 334 | 9 | running | 0 |
| 5 | 8 | 71 | Earl Balmer | K&K Insurance Racing | Dodge | 332 | 0 | running | 2420 |
| 6 | 11 | 42 | Marvin Panch | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 329 | 0 | running | 2310 |
| 7 | 19 | 1 | Paul Lewis | Paul Lewis (Owner) | Plymouth | 328 | 0 | running | 2200 |
| 8 | 20 | 48 | James Hylton | Bud Hartje (Owner) | Dodge | 320 | 0 | accident | 2090 |
| 9 | 29 | 4 | John Sears | DeWitt Racing | Ford | 319 | 0 | running | 1980 |
| 10 | 14 | 6 | David Pearson | Owens Racing | Dodge | 314 | 0 | running | 1870 |
| 11 | 25 | 33 | Jack Bowsher | Jack Bowsher & Associates | Ford | 313 | 0 | engine | 0 |
| 12 | 34 | 19 | J.T. Putney | J.T. Putney (Owner) | Chevrolet | 313 | 0 | running | 1760 |
| 13 | 35 | 86 | Neil Castles | Buck Baker Racing | Dodge | 313 | 0 | running | 1650 |
| 14 | 22 | 5 | Butch Hartman | Butch Hartman (Owner) | Dodge | 307 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 15 | 9 | 56 | Jim Hurtubise | Norm Nelson (Owner) | Plymouth | 306 | 0 | accident | 0 |
| 16 | 40 | 38 | Wayne Smith | Archie Smith (Owner) | Chevrolet | 305 | 0 | running | 1540 |
| 17 | 42 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Scott Racing | Ford | 302 | 0 | running | 1430 |
| 18 | 43 | 75 | Henley Gray | Gene Black (Owner) | Ford | 296 | 0 | running | 1320 |
| 19 | 41 | 51 | George England | Tinker Faulkner (Owner) | Chevrolet | 293 | 0 | running | 1210 |
| 20 | 28 | 47 | Stick Elliott | Toy Bolton (Owner) | Chevrolet | 290 | 0 | engine | 1100 |
| 21 | 37 | 30 | Iggy Katona | Iggy Katona (Owner) | Dodge | 286 | 0 | running | 990 |
| 22 | 13 | 31 | Don White | Nichels Engineering | Dodge | 272 | 0 | engine | 0 |
| 23 | 44 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | Negre Racing | Ford | 265 | 0 | running | 880 |
| 24 | 12 | 14 | Jim Paschal | Tom Friedkin (Owner) | Plymouth | 262 | 0 | engine | 770 |
| 25 | 1 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | Holman Moody | Ford | 248 | 0 | engine | 660 |
| 26 | 6 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 207 | 9 | wheel bearing | 550 |
| 27 | 39 | 05 | Donnie Allison | Robert Harper (Owner) | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | engine | 440 |
| 28 | 31 | 55 | Tiny Lund | Lyle Stelter (Owner) | Ford | 161 | 0 | engine | 330 |
| 29 | 32 | 46 | Roy Mayne | Tom Hunter (Owner) | Chevrolet | 144 | 0 | steering | 220 |
| 30 | 21 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley-Woodfield Racing | Ford | 141 | 0 | engine | 110 |
| 31 | 30 | 09 | Friday Hassler | Red Sharp (Owner) | Chevrolet | 130 | 0 | engine | 110 |
| 32 | 33 | 87 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Oldsmobile | 124 | 0 | engine | 110 |
| 33 | 24 | 79 | Frank Warren | Harold Rhodes (Owner) | Chevrolet | 114 | 0 | engine | 110 |
| 34 | 27 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Plymouth | 98 | 0 | radiator | 110 |
| 35 | 5 | 3 | Buddy Baker | Fox Racing | Dodge | 97 | 0 | engine | 110 |
| 36 | 3 | 13 | Curtis Turner | Smokey Yunick Racing | Chevrolet | 93 | 9 | engine | 110 |
| 37 | 26 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Bernard Alvarez (Owner) | Ford | 73 | 0 | valve | 110 |
| 38 | 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 48 | 0 | frame | 110 |
| 39 | 38 | 44 | Larry Hess | Larry Hess (Owner) | Ford | 41 | 0 | accident | 110 |
| 40 | 16 | 98 | Sam McQuagg | Nichels Engineering | Dodge | 35 | 0 | engine | 110 |
| 41 | 36 | 7 | Bobby Johns | Shorty Johns (Owner) | Chevrolet | 28 | 0 | oil leak | 110 |
| 42 | 15 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | Holman Moody | Ford | 17 | 0 | accident | 110 |
| 43 | 10 | 27 | A.J. Foyt | Matthews Racing | Ford | 12 | 0 | engine | 0 |
| 44 | 23 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Arrington Racing | Dodge | 7 | 0 | engine | 110 |
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