Volunteer 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — July 24, 1966
Paul Goldsmith
Winner
500
Laps
36
Entries
3
Leaders
Paul Goldsmith won the 1966 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on July 24, 1966, leading 84 of 500 laps. Richard Petty finished second; David Pearson rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, July 24, 1966
Track
Season
1966
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Paul Goldsmith |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | David Pearson |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Paul Lewis |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Bobby Allison |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Elmo Langley |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | John Sears |
| 8 | 17 | +9 | Stick Elliott |
| 9 | 23 | +14 | Henley Gray |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Blackie Watt |
| 11 | 22 | +11 | Hank Thomas |
| 12 | 26 | +14 | Neil Castles |
| 13 | 29 | +16 | Earl Brooks |
| 14 | 36 | +22 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | J.T. Putney |
| 16 | 34 | +18 | Clyde Lynn |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Tom Pistone |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Buzz Gregory |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Johnny Wynn |
| 20 | 35 | +15 | Bill Seifert |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | Ned Jarrett |
| 22 | 10 | -12 | G.C. Spencer |
| 23 | 12 | -11 | Doug Cooper |
| 24 | 9 | -15 | James Hylton |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Larry Manning |
| 26 | 5 | -21 | Jim Paschal |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | Wendell Scott |
| 28 | 33 | +5 | Wayne Smith |
| 29 | 18 | -11 | Roy Mayne |
| 30 | 1 | -29 | Curtis Turner |
| 31 | 24 | -7 | Buddy Baker |
| 32 | 19 | -13 | Buck Baker |
| 33 | 16 | -17 | Bill Champion |
| 34 | 6 | -28 | Sam McQuagg |
| 35 | 7 | -28 | Darel Dieringer |
| 36 | 31 | -5 | Frank Warren |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1966 Volunteer 500?
Paul Goldsmith won the 1966 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Nichels Engineering.
Where was the 1966 Volunteer 500 held?
The 1966 Volunteer 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on July 24, 1966.