Tidewater 250
Langley Field Speedway — May 7, 1966
Richard Petty
Winner
250
Laps
22
Entries
2
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1966 Tidewater 250 at Langley Field Speedway on May 7, 1966, leading 177 of 250 laps. James Hylton finished second; Neil Castles rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, May 7, 1966
Track
Langley Field Speedway
Season
1966
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | James Hylton |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Neil Castles |
| 4 | 4 | — | Elmo Langley |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Tom Pistone |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Johnny Wynn |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Wendell Scott |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Roy Tyner |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | J.T. Putney |
| 10 | 10 | — | Clyde Lynn |
| 11 | 11 | — | Henley Gray |
| 12 | 12 | — | Bill Seifert |
| 13 | 2 | -11 | John Sears |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Worth McMillion |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Jimmy Helms |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Buck Baker |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | Sonny Lamphear |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | Jabe Thomas |
| 19 | 5 | -14 | David Pearson |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Bob Derrington |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Tiny Lund |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Ed Jordan |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1966 Tidewater 250?
Richard Petty won the 1966 Tidewater 250 at Langley Field Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1966 Tidewater 250 held?
The 1966 Tidewater 250 was held at Langley Field Speedway on May 7, 1966.