Daytona 500

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Date & Time
Sun 27th February 1966 Local
Sun 27th February 1966 12:00am UTC

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League
NASCAR Cup Series

Season
1966

Round
Round 1

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Daytona International Speedway

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The 1966 Daytona 500, the 8th running of the event, was won by Richard Petty driving a 1966 Plymouth on February 27, 1966. Petty drove his number 43 to victory in just over three hours after starting the race on the pole. There were four caution flags which slowed the race for 22 laps. Petty came from two laps down to win the event after 198 laps were completed. The race was shortened by two laps due to rain. The win was Petty's second victory of the season.