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1968 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 48 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$69,800Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:16.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 45Min 33Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:105.060 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:6 For 46 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#21 MercuryFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Glen WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:216 of 500Pole Speed:118.717 MPH

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Official 1968 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPlymouth By Petty0500216Running
2217 David PearsonDavid PearsonEast Tennessee Motor Company050024Running
3698 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughWinebarger Motor Company04980Running
4916 Tiny LundTiny LundMercury04971Running
5814 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonFriedkin Enterprises04960Running
61491 Don WhiteDon WhiteDodge04950Running
71748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering04910Running
81684 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerRoy Trantham (Car Owner)04880Running
92003 Richard BrickhouseRichard BrickhouseDub Clewis (Car Owner)04800Running
101875 Butch HartmanButch HartmanButch Hartman (Car Owner)04780Running
11194 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWitt04760Running
122839 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerRed Sharp (Car Owner)04660Running
13277 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)04460Running
143947 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing04440Engine
154120 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)04330Running
161327 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDick Brannan Ford043011Accident
17371 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance0427118Engine
184445 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksSiefert Racing04270Running
19369 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)04200Engine
203593 Walson GardnerWalson GardnerWalson Gardner (Car Owner)04140Black Flagged
213819 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing04080Running
224218 Dick JohnsonDick JohnsonDick Johnson (Car Owner)04070Running
234325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing04000Running
242430 Dave Marcis (R)Dave MarcisLarry Wehrs (Car Owner)03960Engine
25103 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerRoyal Dodge038538Engine
26121 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute Cleaners032592Engine
273734 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing03090Running
282210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing02710Engine
29599 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithFrosty Morn Meats02700Ignition
302656 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLyle Stelter (Car Owner)01720Accident
312597 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis01590Rear Gear
322906 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing01560Engine
331122 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerPlymouth01480Engine
34121 Pete Hamilton (R)Pete HamiltonKing Enterprises01450Engine
353170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing0950Engine
363476 James SearsJames SearsDon Culpepper (Car Owner)0920Accident
37330 Don Tarr (R)Don TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)0910Accident
382357 Ervin PruittErvin PruittErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)0900Accident
394080 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteE.C. Reid (Car Owner)0870Brakes
403064 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & Woodfield0820Engine
4176 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachCotton Owens Garage0590Quit
421529 Bud MooreBud MooreBondy Long (Car Owner)0530Accident
433252 Dexter GaineyDexter GaineyElmer Buxton (Car Owner)0410Black Flagged
442111 Frank GardnerFrank GardnerFord020Black Flagged
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