# 1967 Daytona 500

The 1967 Daytona 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on February 26, 1967, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mario Andretti won his first NASCAR Cup Series race, and was the first foreign born, European and Italian driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race.

## Summary

Mario Andretti, better known for his accomplishments in open-wheel and USAC competition, won his first and only NASCAR Grand National Series event, pulling away from 1965 winner Fred Lorenzen in the closing laps. He ran in a Holman-Moody Ford. This is the only time a person born outside the United States has ever won the Daytona 500.
More than 94,000 people witnessed a 204-minute race where six cautions slowed the pace for a total of 54 laps. There were 36 lead changes among 9 drivers. Curtis Turner won the pole at a speed of 180.381 miles per hour or 290.295 kilometres per hour. Tiny Lund ran out of gas while trying to win the race. Six drivers failed to make the grid; including Don Biederman and Earl Brooks. Innes Ireland raced his final race ever when the V8 engine of his Dodge exploded outside the stands.
First Daytona 500 starts for Donnie Allison, Clyde Lynn, Ramo Stott, Gary Bettenhausen, and Coo Coo Marlin. Only Daytona 500 starts for Dorus Wisecarver, Joel Davis, Innes Ireland, Ken Spikes, Bob Pickell, and George England. Last Daytona 500 starts for H. B. Bailey, Curtis Turner, J. T. Putney, Jim Paschal, Dick Hutcherson, Don White, Blackie Watt, and Paul Lewis.

## Race results

| Pos | Grid | No. | Driver | Entrant | Manufacturer | Laps | Winnings | Laps led | Time/Status |
| 1 | 12 | 11 | Mario Andretti | Holman-Moody | 1967 Ford | 200 | $48,900 | 112 | 3:24:11 |
| 2 | 4 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | Holman-Moody | 1967 Ford | 200 | $15,950 | 13 | Lead lap, under caution |
| 3 | 19 | 48 | James Hylton | Bud Hartje | 1965 Dodge | 199 | $10,925 | 0 | +1 Lap |
| 4 | 11 | 42 | Tiny Lund | Petty Enterprises | 1966 Plymouth | 198 | $6,675 | 1 | Out of gas |
| 5 | 43 | 40 | Jerry Grant | Tom Friedkin | 1967 Plymouth | 197 | $4,725 | 0 | +3 Laps |
| 6 | 6 | 26 | Darel Dieringer | Junior Johnson & Associates | 1967 Ford | 196 | $3,900 | 9 | +4 Laps |
| 7 | 18 | 90 | Sonny Hutchins | Donlavey Racing | 1967 Ford | 195 | $3,100 | 0 | +5 Laps |
| 8 | 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | 1967 Plymouth | 193 | $3,750 | 0 | Engine |
| 9 | 42 | 10 | Jim Hurtubise | Norm Nelson | 1967 Plymouth | 192 | $2,500 | 0 | +8 Laps |
| 10 | 26 | 00 | Neil Castles | Emory Gilliam | 1965 Plymouth | 191 | $2,425 | 0 | +9 Laps |
| 11 | 44 | 05 | Donnie Allison | Robert Harper | 1966 Chevrolet | 188 | $3,350 | 0 | +12 Laps |
| 12 | 24 | 4 | John Sears | L. G. DeWitt | 1966 Ford | 188 | $2,275 | 0 | +12 Laps |
| 13 | 47 | 46 | Roy Mayne | Tom Hunter | 1966 Chevrolet | 185 | $2,250 | 0 | Differential |
| 14 | 29 | 41 | Dorus Wisecarver | Ted Sidwell | 1966 Ford | 183 | $2,225 | 0 | +17 Laps |
| 15 | 38 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Wendell Scott | 1965 Ford | 176 | $2,200 | 0 | +24 Laps |
| 16 | 7 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | Ray Nichels | 1967 Plymouth | 175 | $2,170 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 36 | 97 | Henley Gray | Henley Gray | 1967 Ford | 173 | $2,165 | 0 | +27 Laps |
| 18 | 30 | 36 | H. B. Bailey | H. B. Bailey | 1966 Pontiac | 171 | $3,160 | 0 | +29 Laps |
| 19 | 23 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Nord Krauskopf | 1967 Dodge | 166 | $2,155 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 20 | 33 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Elmo Langley / Henry Woodfield | 1966 Ford | 165 | $2,150 | 0 | +35 Laps |
| 21 | 40 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | Clyde Lynn | 1966 Ford | 165 | $2,145 | 0 | +35 Laps |
| 22 | 41 | 15 | Sam McQuagg | Bud Moore Engineering | 1967 Mercury | 163 | $2,140 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 25 | 0 | Ramo Stott | Ramo Stott | 1966 Plymouth | 163 | $1,135 | 0 | +37 Laps |
| 24 | 15 | 6 | David Pearson | Cotton Owens | 1967 Dodge | 159 | $4,730 | 31 | Engine |
| 25 | 1 | 13 | Curtis Turner | Yunick-Rich Racing | 1967 Chevrolet | 143 | $6,425 | 6 | Engine |
| 26 | 32 | 78 | Joel Davis | Earl Ivey | 1966 Chevrolet | 141 | $1,120 | 0 | Hub |
| 27 | 20 | 31 | Innes Ireland | Ray Fox | 1966 Dodge | 126 | $1,115 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 9 | 3 | Buddy Baker | Ray Fox | 1967 Dodge | 120 | $1,400 | 11 | Engine |
| 29 | 46 | 19 | J. T. Putney | J. T. Putney | 1966 Chevrolet | 119 | $1,105 | 0 | +81 Laps |
| 30 | 22 | 85 | Gordon Johncock | R. L. Diestler | 1967 Plymouth | 112 | $1,100 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 21 | 68 | Gary Bettenhausen | Ranier Racing | 1966 Ford | 82 | $1,095 | 0 | Overheating |
| 32 | 13 | 14 | Jim Paschal | Tom Friedkin | 1967 Plymouth | 77 | $1,090 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 17 | 37 | Charlie Glotzbach | Nord Krauskopf | 1965 Dodge | 74 | $1,085 | 0 | Fuel pump |
| 34 | 3 | 12 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Jon Thorne | 1967 Dodge | 71 | $1,480 | 10 | Engine |
| 35 | 39 | 62 | Ken Spikes | Harold Collins | 1967 Pontiac | 65 | $1,075 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 10 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson | Bondy Long | 1967 Ford | 46 | $1,070 | 0 | Crash |
| 37 | 5 | 27 | A. J. Foyt | Banjo Matthews | 1967 Ford | 44 | $1,765 | 7 | Clutch |
| 38 | 14 | 2 | Don White | Ray Nichels | 1967 Dodge | 43 | $1,060 | 0 | Crash |
| 39 | 8 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | Wood Brothers Racing | 1967 Ford | 42 | $1,055 | 0 | Suspension |
| 40 | 31 | 16 | Bobby Allison | Bud Moore Engineering | 1967 Mercury | 34 | $1,000 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 41 | 49 | 80 | Bob Pickell | Cozze Brothers | 1966 Chevrolet | 22 | $950 | 0 | Axle |
| 42 | 28 | 76 | Red Farmer | Ben Arnold | 1966 Ford | 21 | $900 | 0 | Engine |
| 43 | 37 | 7 | Bobby Johns | Shorty Johns | 1966 Chevrolet | 18 | $850 | 0 | Distributor |
| 44 | 45 | 49 | G. C. Spencer | G. C. Spencer | 1967 Plymouth | 15 | $800 | 0 | Engine |
| 45 | 50 | 45 | Blackie Watt | – | 1966 Chevrolet | 15 | $750 | 0 | Overheating |
| 46 | 16 | 1 | Paul Lewis | A. J. King | 1967 Dodge | 5 | $700 | 0 | Hub |
| 47 | 35 | 79 | Frank Warren | Harold Rhodes | 1966 Chevrolet | 5 | $650 | 0 | Oil Leak |
| 48 | 34 | 39 | Friday Hassler | Red Sharp | 1966 Chevrolet | 4 | $600 | 0 | Crash |
| 49 | 48 | 51 | George England | Tom Hixon | 1965 Chevrolet | 2 | $550 | 0 | Engine |
| 50 | 27 | 04 | Coo Coo Marlin | Charlie Hughes | 1965 Chevrolet | 1 | $500 | 0 | Transmission |
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