1966 Langhorne 100

American auto race February 2025 Langhorne 100 1966 Langhorne 100 program cover.jpg June 12 1966 USAC Championship Car 5th Langhorne SpeedwayLanghorne, Pennsylvania Permanent racing facility 1 1.609 100 100 Mario Andretti Mario Andretti Jim McElreath Joe Leonard The 1966 Langhorne 100 was the fifth round of the 1966 USAC Championship Car season, held on June 12, 1966, at the 1 mi km on Langhorne Speedway, near Langhorne, Pennsylvania."Topnotch Field Is Entered in Sunday's Langhorne 100-Miler." Lebanon, Pennsylvania: Lebanon Daily News, June 9, 1961. Summary Mario Andretti took the pole; Don Branson qualified second in a sprint car (which he claimed was much easier to handle on this track). Andretti held the lead after getting the green flag, pulling away from Branson. Gary Congdon moved into third. By the second lap, Andretti was 8 car lengths ahead of Branson and Congdon. Jim McElreath who had started 11th, worked his way to sixth position during the early stages of the race. On lap 26, George Snider and Art Pollard spun out, hitting the outside wall. After the ensuing caution ended Andretti once again distanced himself from the field. Midway through the race, McElreath passed Joe Leonard for third. Andretti by this time held a half lap lead. McElreath soon passed Branson for second. On lap 55, Congdon, who had been running third, dropped out with gearbox failure. On the following lap, Gordon Johncock dropped out with universal joint issues. Jim Hurtubise passed Branson, moving into third. On lap 65, Bud Tingelstad dropped out with engine failure. On lap 71, Hurtubise spun out, smashing into the infield fence. This brought out a second caution period. On the restart Al Unser moved into third, passing Leonard. Andretti pulled out a two-second lead over McElreath. On lap 78, Ronnie Duman spun; Bob Hurt, attempting to evade the stranded Duman, hit the wall, ending his race. Duman was able to continue. The accident brought out the third yellow. On the restart, Andretti once again quickly distanced himself from McElreath. On lap 89 Bobby Unser dropped out with engine failure.Sam Sessions spun out in oil left behind by Unser, bringing out a fourth and final yellow. The white flag was presented along with the yellow as the cars completed the final lap. Andretti took the checkered, completing the race in one hour. Win the victory, Andretti moved into third in USAC standings. Results Place Name Sponsor Chass. Laps Points 1 USA Mario Andretti Dean Van Lines Ford 100 200 2USA Jim McElreath John Zink Ford 100 160 3USA Joe Leonard Yamaha Ford 100 140 References http://racing-reference.info/race/1966_Langhorne_100/UO Langhorne 100 Category:Motorsport in Pennsylvania