1966 World 600

The 1966 World 600, the 7th running of the event, was a NASCAR Grand National Series race held on May 22, 1966 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Contested over 400 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) speedway, it was the 20th race of the 1966 NASCAR Grand National Series season.

1966 World 600
Race details
Race 20 of 49 in the 1966 NASCAR Grand National Series season
Date May 22, 1966 (1966-05-22)
Location Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance 400 laps, 600 mi (965.606 km)
Average speed 135.042 mph (217.329 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
Most laps led
Driver David Pearson
Laps 134
Winner
No. 42 Marvin Panch

Marvin Panch of Petty Enterprises would win his final NASCAR Grand National Series race while Gene Cline would retire from professional stock car racing after the race was over.[1] When Buddy Baker suffered a blown engine during the 44th lap, he was setting a pace of 145.291 miles per hour or 233.823 kilometres per hour; speeds that were unprecedented during the late 1960s.

Background

Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States, 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious World 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the National 500. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI).

Top 10 results
Pos No. Driver Manufacturer
1 42Marvin PanchPlymouth
2 49G.C. SpencerPlymouth
3 31Don WhiteDodge
4 28James HyltonDodge
5 87Neil CastlesOldsmobile
6 86Paul ConnorsDodge
7 34Wendell ScottFord
8 11Ned JarrettFord
9 93Blackie WattFord
10 88Buck BakerChevrolet

References
  1. Race information at Race Database
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