1968 Motor Trend 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$69,365Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:36.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 57Min 55Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:100.598 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dan Gurney D. GurneyDriver: Dan Gurney D. GurneyFord:9
Car No.:#121 FordCar No.:#121 FordDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:124 of 186Pole Speed:110.971 MPH
Official 1968 Motor Trend 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11121 Dan GurneyDan GurneyRon's Ford0186124Running
2217 David PearsonDavid PearsonEast Tennessee Motor Company018610Running
33115 Parnelli JonesParnelli JonesStroppe Motorsports018649Running
41229 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonBondy Long (Car Owner)01850Running
5721 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute Cleaners01840Running
6143 Al UnserAl UnserRudy Hoer (Car Owner)01820Running
71037 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance01820Running
81606 Dave JamesDave JamesLen Heating01710Running
91745 Scotty CainScotty CainBill Clinton (Car Owner)01670Running
10443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPlymouth Dealers01630Engine
112061 Jim CookJim CookCos Cancilla (Car Owner)01620Running
123519 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01500Running
133020 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)01480Running
143188 Clyde PrickettClyde PrickettDan Dostinich (Car Owner)01400Running
15247 Jack McCoyJack McCoyCharles Bell (Car Owner)01180Engine
163692 Guy JonesGuy JonesJames Colee (Car Owner)01090Engine
1737143 Frank BurnettFrank BurnettPaul Jenkins (Car Owner)0920
184008 Sam RoseSam RoseSam Rose (Car Owner)0920Wheel Stud
19221 Don WhiteDon WhiteNichels Engineering0900Brakes
202141 Norm NelsonNorm NelsonFriedkin Enterprises0870Engine
2138111 Ed BrownEd BrownEd Brown (Car Owner)0730Fuel Pump
221114 Jerry GrantJerry GrantFriedkin Enterprises0710Accident
23922 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerMario Rossi (Car Owner)0690Engine
242518 Harold HardestyHarold HardestyBob Bristol (Car Owner)0670Accident
25156 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCotton Owens Garage0590Clutch
262700 Frank JamesFrank JamesVarner Brothers (Car Owner)0550Rear Gear
27811 Mario AndrettiMario AndrettiDon Wagner Ford0413Engine
28398 Jerry OliverJerry OliverJerry Oliver (Car Owner)0390Rear Gear
292925 Vallie EngelaufVallie EngelaufJim Mayeda (Car Owner)0380Transmission
301996 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder (Car Owner)0370Fuel Pump
31422 Johnny SteeleJohnny SteeleKyle Gibson (Car Owner)0330Accident
323238 Don NoelDon NoelDon Noel (Car Owner)0310Engine
333315 Paul DorrityPaul DorrityGlen Dorrity (Car Owner)0280Rear Gear
341348 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering0210Engine
35349 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)0190Clutch
36265 Bill SmallBill SmallBill Small (Car Owner)0160Transmission
37526 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson Racing0140Oil Pan
382898 Bob LinkBob LinkRobert Link (Car Owner)0140Sway Bar
392395 Jerry TitusJerry TitusJerry Titus050Head Gasket
404480 Bo ReederBo ReederBo Reeder (Car Owner)040Rear Gear
414109 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerCarl Joiner (Car Owner)030Overheating
42184 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWitt020Engine
43627 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytMatthews Racing000Engine
444346 Joe ClarkJoe ClarkPat Patrick (Car Owner)000Head Gasket

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