World 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway — May 22, 1966
Marvin Panch
Winner
400
Laps
44
Entries
8
Leaders
Marvin Panch won the 1966 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22, 1966, leading 99 of 400 laps. G.C. Spencer finished second; Don White rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 22, 1966
Track
Season
1966
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Marvin Panch |
| 2 | 20 | +18 | G.C. Spencer |
| 3 | 19 | +16 | Don White |
| 4 | 18 | +14 | James Hylton |
| 5 | 37 | +32 | Neil Castles |
| 6 | 32 | +26 | Paul Connors |
| 7 | 40 | +33 | Wendell Scott |
| 8 | 22 | +14 | Ned Jarrett |
| 9 | 29 | +20 | Blackie Watt |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Buck Baker |
| 11 | 28 | +17 | Roy Mayne |
| 12 | 34 | +22 | Larry Manning |
| 13 | 42 | +29 | Clyde Lynn |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Paul Goldsmith |
| 15 | 3 | -12 | Earl Balmer |
| 16 | 44 | +28 | Jimmy Helms |
| 17 | 4 | -13 | David Pearson |
| 18 | 39 | +21 | Henley Gray |
| 19 | 15 | -4 | Buddy Arrington |
| 20 | 33 | +13 | Bill Champion |
| 21 | 2 | -19 | Jim Paschal |
| 22 | 1 | -21 | Richard Petty |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | Stick Elliott |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | John Sears |
| 25 | 12 | -13 | Elmo Langley |
| 26 | 11 | -15 | Tiny Lund |
| 27 | 14 | -13 | Sonny Hutchins |
| 28 | 38 | +10 | Wayne Smith |
| 29 | 6 | -23 | Sam McQuagg |
| 30 | 30 | — | Earl Brooks |
| 31 | 21 | -10 | Frank Warren |
| 32 | 25 | -7 | Tom Pistone |
| 33 | 31 | -2 | Harold Smith |
| 34 | 23 | -11 | H.B. Bailey |
| 35 | 36 | +1 | Johnny Wynn |
| 36 | 10 | -26 | Paul Lewis |
| 37 | 5 | -32 | Buddy Baker |
| 38 | 43 | +5 | Sonny Lamphear |
| 39 | 9 | -30 | Darel Dieringer |
| 40 | 35 | -5 | J.T. Putney |
| 41 | 8 | -33 | Curtis Turner |
| 42 | 41 | -1 | Gene Black |
| 43 | 16 | -27 | Bobby Allison |
| 44 | 24 | -20 | Joel Davis |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1966 World 600?
Marvin Panch won the 1966 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1966 World 600 held?
The 1966 World 600 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22, 1966.