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1966 Daytona 500: Richard Petty wins his second Daytona 500 in the No
February 27, 1966
Richard Petty wins his second Daytona 500 in the No. 43 Plymouth. Cale Yarborough finishes second in the No. 27.
The Finish
Richard Petty (#43) beat Cale Yarborough (#27) to the checkered flag.
Key Moments
Richard Petty (#43) leads early
Cale Yarborough (#27) challenges Petty
Petty (#43) holds off Yarborough for win number two
Squares Result
Winning digit: 3 (P1) and 7 (P2). If you had the square at (3, 7), you won the final.