Richmond 250
Richmond Raceway — May 15, 1966
David Pearson
Winner
250
Laps
30
Entries
4
Leaders
David Pearson won the 1966 Richmond 250 at Richmond Raceway on May 15, 1966, leading 216 of 250 laps. Richard Petty finished second; J.T. Putney rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | David Pearson |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | J.T. Putney |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Darel Dieringer |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Paul Goldsmith |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | John Sears |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Neil Castles |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Henley Gray |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Clyde Lynn |
| 10 | 23 | +13 | Worth McMillion |
| 11 | 27 | +16 | Roy Tyner |
| 12 | 24 | +12 | G.T. Nolan |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Wendell Scott |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Larry Manning |
| 16 | 1 | -15 | Tom Pistone |
| 17 | 3 | -14 | Elmo Langley |
| 18 | 8 | -10 | Buck Baker |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Bob Derrington |
| 20 | 2 | -18 | James Hylton |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Ernest Eury |
| 22 | 17 | -5 | Mack Hanbury |
| 23 | 13 | -10 | Curtis Turner |
| 24 | 14 | -10 | Tiny Lund |
| 25 | 29 | +4 | Gene Cline |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Bill Champion |
| 27 | 5 | -22 | Doug Cooper |
| 28 | 11 | -17 | Johnny Wynn |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Jim Tatum |
| 30 | 30 | — | Bill Seifert |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1966 Richmond 250?
David Pearson won the 1966 Richmond 250 at Richmond Raceway driving for Owens Racing.
Where was the 1966 Richmond 250 held?
The 1966 Richmond 250 was held at Richmond Raceway on May 15, 1966.