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1968 Fireball 300
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,900Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 59Min 44Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:75.167 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:28No. of Cautions:6 For 45 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonFord:9
Car No.:#17 FordCar No.:#17 FordDodge:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Holman-Moody RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Jake ElderMercury:0
Laps Led:299 of 300Pole Speed:89.708 MPH

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Official 1968 Fireball 300 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1117 David PearsonDavid PearsonEast Tennessee Motor Company0300299Running
2471 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance02980Running
3243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises02970Running
4748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering02950Running
52664 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & Woodfield02910Running
61420 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)02910Running
71625 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing02780Running
81795 Frog FaganFrog FaganHenley Gray Racing02590Running
91319 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing02570Running
101551 Stan MeserveStan MeserveMargo Hamm (Car Owner)02430Running
111076 Roy TynerRoy TynerDon Culpepper (Car Owner)02250Engine
12115 Pete Hamilton (R)Pete HamiltonRocky Hinton (Car Owner)02150
1354 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWitt02070
142106 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing01970Accident
151245 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing01490Accident
162828 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksClyde Lynn (Car Owner)01480Valves
171846 Max LedbetterMax LedbetterTom Hunter (Car Owner)01340Rear Gear
1893 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox Racing01061Accident
192770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing0980Oil Pressure
20312 Tom PistoneTom PistonePistone Racing0810Engine
211993 Walson GardnerWalson GardnerWalson Gardner (Car Owner)0740Engine
22230 Don Tarr (R)Don TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)0630Oil Pressure
232434 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing0610Engine
242588 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)0510Rear Gear
252208 Jack IngramJack IngramGiachetti Brothers0250Engine
262001 Paul Dean HoltPaul Dean HoltDennis Holt (Car Owner)0150Engine
27649 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing0130Suspension
28875 Gene BlackGene BlackGene Black (Car Owner)040Engine
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