1966 Daytona 500
The 1966 Daytona 500, the 8th running of the event, was won by Richard Petty driving a 1966 Plymouth on February 27, 1966. Petty drove his number 43 to victory in just over three hours after starting the race on the pole. There were four caution flags which slowed the race for 22 laps. Petty came from two laps down to win the event after 198 laps were completed. The race was shortened by two laps due to rain. The win was Petty's second victory of the season.
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1966 Daytona 500
The 1966 Daytona 500, the 8th running of the event, was won by Richard Petty driving a 1966 Plymouth on February 27, 1966. Petty drove his number 43 to victory in just over three hours after starting the race on the pole. There were four caution flags which slowed the race for 22 laps. Petty came from two laps down to win the event after 198 laps were completed. The race was shortened by two laps due to rain. The win was Petty's second victory of the season.
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The 1966 Daytona 500, the 8th ...... second victory of the season.
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Track map of Daytona International Speedway showing mainly the speedway.
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Race 5 of 49 in the 1966 NASCAR Grand National Series season
Distance km
7.96625e+2
Distance laps
Distance mi
First Driver
first team
Petty Enterprises
Fulldate
1966-02-27
Most Driver
Most laps
Most Team
Petty Enterprises
One Team
Pole driver
Pole team
Scheduled laps
Two Team
weather
Temperatures reaching as high as ; wind speeds approaching
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The 1966 Daytona 500, the 8th ...... second victory of the season.
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1966 Daytona 500
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