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1968 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$24,082Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:50 YDRace Duration:3Hr 44Min 56Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:66.686 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:10 For 72 Lapsmartinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#17 FordFord:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Holman-Moody RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Eddie WoodCrew Chief:Jake ElderPlymouth:0
Laps Led:51 of 500Pole Speed:78.230 MPH

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Official 1968 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1321 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute Cleaners050051Running
2117 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-Moody050097Running
3527 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonMatthews Racing04980Running
4826 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson Racing049820Running
5712 Tom PistoneTom PistonePistone Racing04970Running
6121 Bud MooreBud MooreKing Enterprises04940Running
7916 Tiny LundTiny LundBud Moore Engineering04940Running
8114 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWitt04890Running
91048 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering04890Running
101464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & Woodfield04850Running
112306 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing04790Running
123044 Blaine KauffmanBlaine KauffmanGiachetti Brothers04610Running
133480 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteE.C. Reid (Car Owner)04590Running
143919 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing04590Running
15243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0449284Rear Gear
161571 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance04320Running
173701 Paul Dean HoltPaul Dean HoltDennis Holt (Car Owner)03880Running
182439 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerRed Sharp (Car Owner)03810Engine
191834 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing03700Oil Pressure
202025 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing03490A Frame
211649 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing03350Ignition
221720 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)03280Oil Line
232876 Roy TynerRoy TynerDon Culpepper (Car Owner)03090Engine
242946 Larry ManningLarry ManningTom Hunter (Car Owner)02680Rear Gear
251970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing02370Overheating
26429 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonBondy Long (Car Owner)023548Engine
272602 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)02170Oil Pressure
282210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing01480Accident
292190 Sonny HutchinsSonny HutchinsDonlavey Racing01330Rear Gear
303251 Stan MeserveStan MeserveMargo Hamm (Car Owner)01260Steering
31133 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox Racing01090Transmission
322528 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksClyde Lynn (Car Owner)01030Brakes
332745 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing0940Engine
343609 Bill VanderhoffBill VanderhoffRoy Tyner (Car Owner)0720
35614 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithFriedkin Enterprises0630Accident
363595 Frog FaganFrog FaganHenley Gray Racing0620Brakes
37388 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing0470
383338 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)0180Engine
394088 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)0150
40310 Don Tarr (R)Don TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)0140Clutch
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