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1968 Western North Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 36 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$13,845Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 23Min 24Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:73.686 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:29No. of Cautions:7 For 90 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Darel Dieringer D. DieringerFord:9
Car No.:#17 FordCar No.:#22 PlymouthDodge:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Rossi's Automotive EngineeringPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:456 of 500Pole Speed:88.409 MPH

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Official 1968 Western North Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1217 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-Moody0500456Running
2571 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance04971Running
32006 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing04720Running
4189 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)04670Running
52245 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing04570Running
62625 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing04460Running
71557 Ervin PruittErvin PruittErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)04460Running
82493 Walson GardnerWalson GardnerWalson Gardner (Car Owner)04380Running
92334 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing04360Running
1061 Pete Hamilton (R)Pete HamiltonKing Enterprises04180Oil Pan
112801 Paul Dean HoltPaul Dean HoltDennis Holt (Car Owner)03430Overheating
12112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.D. Bracken (Car Owner)02750Transmission
132550 Eddie YarboroEddie YarboroYarboro Racing02710Wheel Stud
142988 George EnglandGeorge EnglandBuck Baker (Car Owner)02350Rear Gear
15218 Ed NegreEd NegrePee Dee Whs.02050Accident
161264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & Woodfield02040Engine
17499 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels Engineering019841Throttle Linkage
18748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering01980Accident
191008 Bob BurchamBob BurchamE.C. Reid (Car Owner)01900Engine
201428 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)01360Accident
211620 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)01320Engine
22122 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerMario Rossi (Car Owner)01192Engine
231376 Tiny LundTiny LundDon Culpepper (Car Owner)0930Vibration
241751 Stan MeserveStan MeserveMargo Hamm (Car Owner)0910Overheating
251970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing0560Engine
26343 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0520A Frame
272738 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)0350Driveshaft
2884 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWitt0330Engine
29949 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing0140Engine
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