1966 Firecracker 400
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Date
July 4, 1966
Official name
Firecracker 400
Course
Permanent racing facility
| Race details[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 28 of 49 in the 1966 NASCAR Grand National Series season | |||
 1966 Daytona 500 program cover | |||
| Date | July 4, 1966 | ||
| Official name | Firecracker 400 | ||
| Location | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.500 miles (4.023 km) | ||
| Distance | 160 laps, 400 mi (643 km) | ||
| Weather | Temperatures of 93 °F (34 °C); wind speeds of 12 miles per hour (19 km/h) | ||
| Average speed | 153.813 miles per hour (247.538 km/h) | ||
| Attendance | 46,200[2] | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Jon Thorne | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Sam McQuagg | Ray Nichels | |
| Laps | 126 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 98 | Sam McQuagg | Ray Nichels | |
The 1966 Firecracker 400 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on July 4, 1966, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.[2]