24 hours of Daytona 1966


Date of the race1966-02-06
CircuitDaytona
Weather
Driven laps678
Driven distance4157,225 km

Winner
Ken Miles / Lloyd Ruby
Ford Mk II
24:01:02,000
173,093 km/h
On Pole Position
Ken Miles / Lloyd Ruby
Ford Mk II
1:57,800
187,700 km/h
Fastest race lap
Dan Gurney / Jerry Grant
Ford Mk II
1:57,700
187,543 km/h

Entry list

5Spurgeon May / Bobby AllisonRobert HarperChevrolet Corvair
6Dick Guldstrand / Ben Moore / G WintersteenRoger PenskeChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
7J.Bolander / Bob Winkelmann / J.OlsonJohn OlsonFord Cortina
12Dave Hull / Herb Byrne / Bob KinghamJaguar of FloridaJaguar E-type
14Peter Gregg / George DrolsomBrumos Porsche FloridaPorsche 904 GTS
15Hans Herrmann / Herbert LingePorsche System EngineeringPorsche 906
16Gerhard Mitter / Joe BuzzettaUS Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 904 GTS
17Günther Klass / Udo SchützPorsche System EngineeringPorsche 904 GTS
18Jack Ryan / Linley Coleman / Bill BenckerRBM MotorsPorsche 911
19D.Forlong / L.Dieas / D.McClainDave McClainPorsche 356B
20Sam Posey / Jim HaynesSam PoseyPorsche 904 GTS
21Pedro Rodriguez / Mario AndrettiNorth American Racing TeamFerrari 365P2
22Jochen Rindt / Bob BondurantNorth American Racing TeamFerrari 250LM
23Mark Konig / Peter Clarke / Bob HurtPeter ClarkeFerrari 250LM
24I.Ireland / M.Hailwood / G.DrummondDrummond Racing OrganisationFerrari 250LM
25Lucien Bianchi / G.Langlois von Ophem / Jean BeurlysEcurie FrancorchampsFerrari 365P2
26Eldé / Jacky Ickx / Jean BeurlysEcurie FrancorchampsFerrari 250LM
27David Piper / Richard AttwoodDavid PiperFerrari 250LM
28Denny Hulme / Victor WilsonTeam Chamaco CollectFerrari 250LM
29Paul Hawkins / Jackie EpsteinJackie EpsteinFerrari 250LM
30Larry B. Perkins / Jack SlottagScuderia BearFerrari 250 GTO
31John Fulp / Bill Rutan / Bruce JenningsJohn FulpFerrari 330P
32G.Follmer / Don Wester / Paul HawkinsNorth American Racing TeamFerrari 250LM
36Wilbur Pickett / Bill BeanCannon AutoAlfa Romeo Giulia Zagato
40G Waltman / A W. Swanson / Nick ConeGenser FormanTriumph TR4
41Hugh Kleinpeter / Harry Fry / George ParsonsE. P. DrescherTriumph LM
42Ken Hughes / Fred Salo / John AddisonJohn AddisonTriumph TR4
43Dana Kelder / Ara Dube / Red WilsonCannon AutoTriumph TR4A
44Ernie Croucher / Walter Glenn / Bill EveKenneth G. ChamblissMGB
45Herb Byrne / Milo VegaJohn KinghamTriumph TR4A
47David Lane / Don SesslarUS David LanePorsche 904 GTS
54R Stoutenburg / Gene Jones / Larry IsleyRaymond StoutenburgPlymouth Barracuda
55Al Weaver / John Fraim / Chet FreemanJ. RandallLotus Elan
56Ike A. Maxwell, Jr. / William J. MartinWilliam J. MartinVolvo P1800
59Don Yenko / John W. Forte / Art RileyArt RileyVolvo P1800
65Jo Bonnier / Phil HillChaparral Cars Inc.Chaparral 2D Chevrolet
67George Cornelius / Dick Boo / Robert Ryan BrownCannon AutoChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
70Rosemary Smith / Smokey DroleAutosportSunbeam Alpine
73W.McKemie / T.Petmecky / Fred OpertFred OpertElva Courier Mk.IV
74Larry Hess / Tommy HessQueen City RamblerRambler Marlin
75Art Riley / Ross MacGrottyMcMillan Ring Free Oil Co.Yenko Stinger
77John Bentley / John E. HillSpace ScienceSunbeam Tiger
79Paul Richards / Ray CuomoAutosportAustin-Healey Sprite
80Donna Mae Mims / Janet Guthrie / Suzy DietrichAutosportSunbeam Alpine
84Ben Scott / Peter Flanagan / Roger ChastainPompano Sports CarsAlfa Romeo Giulia Sprint
85Bill Clark / H. Bryan Crow / A ArutunoffAnatoly ArutunoffAlfa Romeo Giulia Sprint
86Peter Sutcliffe / Bob GrossmanFord Advanced VehiclesFord GT40
87Richie Ginther / Ronnie BucknumHolman & MoodyFord Mk II
88William Wonder / Herb WetansonBill WonderFord GT40
89Dan Gerber / Bob Johnson / Peter LearchDan GerberShelby Cobra
90Don Kearney / Michael ReinaMichael ReinaFord Mustang
91Dick Thompson / Skip Scott / Peter RevsonEssex Wire CorporationFord GT40
92Peter Revson / Masten Gregory / Ed LowtherEssex Wire CorporationFord GT40
93Harold Keck / Oscar Koveleski / Ed LowtherScuderia BearShelby Cobra
94R.Noseda / G.Clark / B.Thorpe / H.HeuerRalph NosedaShelby Cobra
95Walt Hansgen / Mark DonohueHolman & MoodyFord Mk II
96Chris Amon / Bruce McLarenShelby AmericanFord Mk II
97Dan Gurney / Jerry GrantShelby American Inc.Ford Mk II
98Ken Miles / Lloyd RubyShelby American IncFord Mk II
99Roger West / Dick MaconJoe TreadwellFord Mustang

Starting grid

198Ken Miles / Lloyd RubyFord Mk II1:57,800
265Jo Bonnier / Phil HillChaparral 2D Chevrolet1:58,000
395Walt Hansgen / Mark DonohueFord Mk II1:58,200
421Pedro Rodriguez / Mario AndrettiFerrari 365P21:59,200
525Lucien Bianchi / G.Langlois von Ophem / Jean BeurlysFerrari 365P22:00,200
687Richie Ginther / Ronnie BucknumFord Mk II2:01,600
796Chris Amon / Bruce McLarenFord Mk II2:01,600
832G.Follmer / Don Wester / Paul HawkinsFerrari 250LM2:03,200
928Denny Hulme / Victor WilsonFerrari 250LM2:03,800
1091Dick Thompson / Skip Scott / Peter RevsonFord GT402:04,000
1197Dan Gurney / Jerry GrantFord Mk II2:04,000
1227David Piper / Richard AttwoodFerrari 250LM2:04,800
1331John Fulp / Bill Rutan / Bruce JenningsFerrari 330P2:04,800
1422Jochen Rindt / Bob BondurantFerrari 250LM2:05,000
1592Peter Revson / Masten Gregory / Ed LowtherFord GT402:05,000
1624I.Ireland / M.Hailwood / G.DrummondFerrari 250LM2:06,600
1729Paul Hawkins / Jackie EpsteinFerrari 250LM2:07,400
1815Hans Herrmann / Herbert LingePorsche 9062:07,600
1986Peter Sutcliffe / Bob GrossmanFord GT402:08,000
2026Eldé / Jacky Ickx / Jean BeurlysFerrari 250LM2:08,400
216Dick Guldstrand / Ben Moore / G WintersteenChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray2:10,600
2220Sam Posey / Jim HaynesPorsche 904 GTS2:11,800
2393Harold Keck / Oscar Koveleski / Ed LowtherShelby Cobra2:13,200
2416Gerhard Mitter / Joe BuzzettaPorsche 904 GTS2:13,400
2589Dan Gerber / Bob Johnson / Peter LearchShelby Cobra2:13,600
2617Günther Klass / Udo SchützPorsche 904 GTS2:15,200
2788William Wonder / Herb WetansonFord GT402:15,400
2814Peter Gregg / George DrolsomPorsche 904 GTS2:16,000
2999Roger West / Dick MaconFord Mustang2:17,200
3047David Lane / Don SesslarPorsche 904 GTS2:17,400
3112Dave Hull / Herb Byrne / Bob KinghamJaguar E-type2:20,400
3223Mark Konig / Peter Clarke / Bob HurtFerrari 250LM2:21,600
3330Larry B. Perkins / Jack SlottagFerrari 250 GTO2:23,000
3490Don Kearney / Michael ReinaFord Mustang2:24,000
3594R.Noseda / G.Clark / B.Thorpe / H.HeuerShelby Cobra2:24,400
3679Paul Richards / Ray CuomoAustin-Healey Sprite2:27,400
3775Art Riley / Ross MacGrottyYenko Stinger2:32,800
3867George Cornelius / Dick Boo / Robert Ryan BrownChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray2:28,000
3918Jack Ryan / Linley Coleman / Bill BenckerPorsche 9112:31,800
4059Don Yenko / John W. Forte / Art RileyVolvo P18002:37,000
4154R Stoutenburg / Gene Jones / Larry IsleyPlymouth Barracuda2:37,200
4219D.Forlong / L.Dieas / D.McClainPorsche 356B2:37,600
4345Herb Byrne / Milo VegaTriumph TR4A2:40,800
4436Wilbur Pickett / Bill BeanAlfa Romeo Giulia Zagato2:41,000
4541Hugh Kleinpeter / Harry Fry / George ParsonsTriumph LM2:41,400
467J.Bolander / Bob Winkelmann / J.OlsonFord Cortina2:41,600
4755Al Weaver / John Fraim / Chet FreemanLotus Elan2:42,600
4877John Bentley / John E. HillSunbeam Tiger2:43,200
4944Ernie Croucher / Walter Glenn / Bill EveMGB2:45,000
5043Dana Kelder / Ara Dube / Red WilsonTriumph TR4A2:46,000
5173W.McKemie / T.Petmecky / Fred OpertElva Courier Mk.IV2:46,200
5242Ken Hughes / Fred Salo / John AddisonTriumph TR42:46,600
535Spurgeon May / Bobby AllisonChevrolet Corvair2:47,000
5456Ike A. Maxwell, Jr. / William J. MartinVolvo P18002:47,400
5584Ben Scott / Peter Flanagan / Roger ChastainAlfa Romeo Giulia Sprint2:48,400
5640G Waltman / A W. Swanson / Nick ConeTriumph TR42:57,000
5780Donna Mae Mims / Janet Guthrie / Suzy DietrichSunbeam Alpine2:59,000
5870Rosemary Smith / Smokey DroleSunbeam Alpine3:00,000
5974Larry Hess / Tommy HessRambler Marlin3:15,900
6085Bill Clark / H. Bryan Crow / A ArutunoffAlfa Romeo Giulia Sprint3:16,600

Classification

198Ken Miles / Lloyd RubyFord Mk II67824:01:02,000
297Dan Gurney / Jerry GrantFord Mk II670+ 8 laps
395Walt Hansgen / Mark DonohueFord Mk II669+ 9 laps
421Pedro Rodriguez / Mario AndrettiFerrari 365P2664+ 14 laps
596Chris Amon / Bruce McLarenFord Mk II651+ 27 laps
615Hans Herrmann / Herbert LingePorsche 906623+ 55 laps
716Gerhard Mitter / Joe BuzzettaPorsche 904 GTS612+ 66 laps
817Günther Klass / Udo SchützPorsche 904 GTS610+ 68 laps
922Jochen Rindt / Bob BondurantFerrari 250LM591+ 87 laps
1014Peter Gregg / George DrolsomPorsche 904 GTS589+ 89 laps
1120Sam Posey / Jim HaynesPorsche 904 GTS577+ 101 laps
126Dick Guldstrand / Ben Moore / G WintersteenChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray575+ 103 laps
1323Mark Konig / Peter Clarke / Bob HurtFerrari 250LM574+ 104 laps
1486Peter Sutcliffe / Bob GrossmanFord GT40571+ 107 laps
1527David Piper / Richard AttwoodFerrari 250LM556+ 122 laps
1618Jack Ryan / Linley Coleman / Bill BenckerPorsche 911548+ 130 laps
1792Peter Revson / Masten Gregory / Ed LowtherFord GT40531+ 147 laps
1890Don Kearney / Michael ReinaFord Mustang527+ 151 laps
1930Larry B. Perkins / Jack SlottagFerrari 250 GTO526+ 152 laps
2067George Cornelius / Dick Boo / Robert Ryan BrownChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray501+ 177 laps
2156Ike A. Maxwell, Jr. / William J. MartinVolvo P1800496+ 182 laps
2241Hugh Kleinpeter / Harry Fry / George ParsonsTriumph LM490+ 188 laps
2343Dana Kelder / Ara Dube / Red WilsonTriumph TR4A487+ 191 laps
2445Herb Byrne / Milo VegaTriumph TR4A482+ 196 laps
2584Ben Scott / Peter Flanagan / Roger ChastainAlfa Romeo Giulia Sprint474+ 204 laps
2654R Stoutenburg / Gene Jones / Larry IsleyPlymouth Barracuda466+ 212 laps
2775Art Riley / Ross MacGrottyYenko Stinger448+ 230 laps
2840G Waltman / A W. Swanson / Nick ConeTriumph TR4432+ 246 laps
297J.Bolander / Bob Winkelmann / J.OlsonFord Cortina416+ 262 laps
3070Rosemary Smith / Smokey DroleSunbeam Alpine416+ 262 laps
3173W.McKemie / T.Petmecky / Fred OpertElva Courier Mk.IV391+ 287 laps
3280Donna Mae Mims / Janet Guthrie / Suzy DietrichSunbeam Alpine389+ 289 laps
DNF91Dick Thompson / Skip Scott / Peter RevsonFord GT40500Brakes
DNF79Paul Richards / Ray CuomoAustin-Healey Sprite491Not classified
DNF32G.Follmer / Don Wester / Paul HawkinsFerrari 250LM428Generator
DNF44Ernie Croucher / Walter Glenn / Bill EveMGB426Con rod
DNF29Paul Hawkins / Jackie EpsteinFerrari 250LM425Gearbox
DNF94R.Noseda / G.Clark / B.Thorpe / H.HeuerShelby Cobra419Unknown
DNF55Al Weaver / John Fraim / Chet FreemanLotus Elan383
DNF93Harold Keck / Oscar Koveleski / Ed LowtherShelby Cobra371Driveshaft
DNF87Richie Ginther / Ronnie BucknumFord Mk II329Gearbox
DNF89Dan Gerber / Bob Johnson / Peter LearchShelby Cobra328Overheating
DNF65Jo Bonnier / Phil HillChaparral 2D Chevrolet318Wheel
DNF36Wilbur Pickett / Bill BeanAlfa Romeo Giulia Zagato278
DNF42Ken Hughes / Fred Salo / John AddisonTriumph TR4244Rocker arm
DNF59Don Yenko / John W. Forte / Art RileyVolvo P1800216
DNF31John Fulp / Bill Rutan / Bruce JenningsFerrari 330P193Wheel bearing
DNF25Lucien Bianchi / G.Langlois von Ophem / Jean BeurlysFerrari 365P2171piston
DNF88William Wonder / Herb WetansonFord GT40170Wheel
DNF99Roger West / Dick MaconFord Mustang168
DNF24I.Ireland / M.Hailwood / G.DrummondFerrari 250LM90gearbox
DNF74Larry Hess / Tommy HessRambler Marlin80Overheating
DNF26Eldé / Jacky Ickx / Jean BeurlysFerrari 250LM80Transmission
DNF19D.Forlong / L.Dieas / D.McClainPorsche 356B80gearbox
DNF47David Lane / Don SesslarPorsche 904 GTS74Overheating
DNF77John Bentley / John E. HillSunbeam Tiger71Oil pressure
DNF5Spurgeon May / Bobby AllisonChevrolet Corvair63Fuel pipe
DNF28Denny Hulme / Victor WilsonFerrari 250LM53Gearbox
DNF12Dave Hull / Herb Byrne / Bob KinghamJaguar E-type41Unknown
DNS85Bill Clark / H. Bryan Crow / A ArutunoffAlfa Romeo Giulia Sprint0Head gasket