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1968 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$159,960Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 23Min 44Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:143.251 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:11 For 60 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryFord:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodMercury:0
Laps Led:76 of 200Pole Speed:189.222 MPH

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Official 1968 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1121 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute Cleaners020076Running
2326 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughWinebarger Motor Company020062Running
3629 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonBondy Long (Car Owner)020012Running
486 Al UnserAl UnserCotton Owens Garage02001Running
5417 David PearsonDavid PearsonEast Tennessee Motor Company019910Running
6999 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels Engineering01990Running
72322 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerMario Rossi (Car Owner)01990Running
8243 Richard PettyRichard PettyUnity Raceway01984Running
9516 Tiny LundTiny LundMercury01970Running
102732 Andy HamptonAndy HamptonRanier Racing01930Running
112267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)01860Running
121927 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytMatthews Racing01830Transmission
133484 Bob SennekerBob SennekerDoug Cutler (Car Owner)01820Running
142520 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)01820Running
154045 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing01810Running
16155 Butch HartmanButch HartmanHartman Autocar01803Running
174234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing01790Running
182446 Larry ManningLarry ManningTom Hunter (Car Owner)01790Running
194919 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01750Running
203530 Dave Marcis (R)Dave MarcisLarry Wehrs (Car Owner)01750Running
213873 Rod EulenfeldRod EulenfeldJulian Kline (Car Owner)01740Running
221037 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggK & K Insurance01710Engine
234496 Charles BurnettCharles BurnettRoy Buckner (Car Owner)01460Black Flagged
243179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenHarold Rhodes (Car Owner)01430Running
251764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & Woodfield01410Overheating
263725 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing01260Overheating
272956 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseLyle Stelter (Car Owner)01230Accident
285095 Don BiedermanDon BiedermanJames Brown (Car Owner)01230Engine
292011 Mario AndrettiMario AndrettiBunnell Motor Company010512Accident
30133 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox Racing010320Accident
31284 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWitt01010Accident
322115 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachFriedkin Enterprises0910Engine
334175 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksHot Shot Cafe0890Accident
343310 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing0790Overheating
353918 Dick JohnsonDick JohnsonBob Casperson (Car Owner)0630Engine
361171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance0560Engine
37167 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)0550Ignition
384790 Sonny HutchinsSonny HutchinsDonlavey Racing0530Engine
393202 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)0520Engine
40766 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHolman-Moody0480Accident
414351 Stan MeserveStan MeserveMargo Hamm (Car Owner)0340Brakes
422614 Jerry GrantJerry GrantFriedkin Enterprises0320Accident
433097 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis0240Engine
441448 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering0240Accident
45450 Don Tarr (R)Don TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)0230Head Gasket
46462 Paul LewisPaul LewisBracken & Bracken0140Engine
47489 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)080Engine
48121 Bud MooreBud MooreActivated Angels070Accident
491836 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBailey Racing060Engine
503606 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonCastles Racing000Oil Pressure
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