1968 Dixie 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 33 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$66,075Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:10.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 56Min 34Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:29Average Speed:127.068 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:11 For 67 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: LeeRoy Yarbrough L. YarbroughDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerFord:9
Car No.:#98 FordCar No.:#3 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Fox RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:168 of 334Pole Speed:153.361 MPH
Official 1968 Dixie 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1598 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson Racing0334168Running
21371 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance03343Running
3927 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonMatthews Racing03340Running
4417 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-Moody033465Running
51043 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises03337Running
61748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering03285Running
71129 Bud MooreBud MooreBondy Long (Car Owner)03280Running
8184 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWitt03270Running
92139 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerRed Sharp (Car Owner)03180Running
103349 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing03160Running
112745 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing03100Running
122396 Bob MooreBob MooreRoy Buckner (Car Owner)03060Running
133557 Roy TynerRoy TynerErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)03030Running
14390 Don Tarr (R)Don TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)03010Running
153432 Willie CraneWillie CraneGeorge Turner03000Running
162520 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)02970Running
17616 Tiny LundTiny LundBud Moore Engineering02950Engine
18221 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute Cleaners026546Accident
192210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing02510Driveshaft
203038 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)02170Oil Line
211299 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels Engineering02001Engine
221422 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerMario Rossi (Car Owner)01890Engine
232818 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksDick Johnson (Car Owner)01890Engine
24262 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.D. Bracken (Car Owner)01670Rear Gear
2536 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachCotton Owens Garage015238Engine
2671 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggKing Enterprises01220Engine
273219 Wendell ScottWendell ScottHenley Gray Racing01150Overheating
28205 Pete Hamilton (R)Pete HamiltonRocky Hinton (Car Owner)01100Rear Gear
293851 Stan MeserveStan MeserveMargo Hamm (Car Owner)01030Ignition
301964 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & Woodfield0900Engine
312461 Hoss EllingtonHoss EllingtonEllington Racing0800Suspension
323703 Richard BrickhouseRichard BrickhouseDub Clewis (Car Owner)0770Engine
331580 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteE.C. Reid (Car Owner)0660Transmission
341697 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis0561Overheating
353152 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasElmer Buxton (Car Owner)0530Engine
3613 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox Racing0250Wheel Stud
37367 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)0230Engine
38856 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseLyle Stelter (Car Owner)0210Engine
392906 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing050Engine
404070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing040Vibration

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