Capital City 300
Richmond Raceway — September 11, 1966
David Pearson
Winner
300
Laps
29
Entries
3
Leaders
David Pearson won the 1966 Capital City 300 at Richmond Raceway on September 11, 1966, leading 242 of 300 laps. Buck Baker finished second; Paul Lewis rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 11, 1966
Track
Season
1966
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | David Pearson |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Buck Baker |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Paul Lewis |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Curtis Turner |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Elmo Langley |
| 6 | 25 | +19 | Bill Seifert |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Wendell Scott |
| 8 | 20 | +12 | Bob Cooper |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Hank Thomas |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | James Hylton |
| 11 | 22 | +11 | Darrell Bryant |
| 12 | 3 | -9 | Richard Petty |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Clyde Lynn |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Jimmy Helms |
| 15 | 2 | -13 | Junior Johnson |
| 16 | 6 | -10 | J.T. Putney |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Henley Gray |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Neil Castles |
| 19 | 7 | -12 | John Sears |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | Bobby Allison |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Paul Dean Holt |
| 22 | 9 | -13 | Darel Dieringer |
| 23 | 17 | -6 | Buddy Arrington |
| 24 | 15 | -9 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 25 | 12 | -13 | Bill Champion |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | Larry Manning |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Worth McMillion |
| 28 | 28 | — | Gene Hobby |
| 29 | 29 | — | G.T. Nolan |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1966 Capital City 300?
David Pearson won the 1966 Capital City 300 at Richmond Raceway driving for Owens Racing.
Where was the 1966 Capital City 300 held?
The 1966 Capital City 300 was held at Richmond Raceway on September 11, 1966.