1969 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 51 of 54
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$71,005Race Date:Oct 26, 1969Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 28Min 12Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:111.938 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 66 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: LeeRoy Yarbrough L. YarbroughDriver: Charlie Glotzbach C. GlotzbachFord:9
Car No.:#98 FordCar No.:#99 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Nichels EngineeringPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:210 of 492Pole Speed:136.972 MPH
Official 1969 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1998 LeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson RacingRunning0492213
2417 David PearsonHolman-MoodyRunning049164
366 Buddy BakerCotton Owens GarageRunning048531
41030 Dave MarcisMilt Lunda (Car Owner)Running04720
5144 John SearsL.G. DeWittRunning04650
61332 Dick Brooks (R)Brooks RacingRunning04570
72361 Hoss Ellington (R)Ellington RacingRunning04540
8248 Ed NegreSpencer RacingRunning04450
93334 Wendell ScottScott RacingRunning04330
103106 Neil CastlesCastles RacingRunning04310
112846 Roy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Running04300
123045 Bill SeifertSiefert RacingRunning04290
133725 Jabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04250
143547 Cecil GordonSiefert RacingRunning04190
152110 Bill ChampionChampion RacingRunning04160
16871 Bobby IsaacK & K InsuranceTiming Chain039143
172508 E.J. TrivetteE.C. Reid (Car Owner)Suspension03880
183257 Johnny HalfordErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)Running03690
193969 Larry BaumelAuto LadEngine03660
20270 J.D. McDuffieDon Tarr (Car Owner)Running03290
21369 Earl BrooksRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Water Pump03130
222241 Elmo LangleyChampion RacingBrakes03040
23199 Charlie GlotzbachNichels EngineeringEngine028180
241749 G.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine02400
254051 Dub SimpsonStrong RacingWheel Bearing02390
261831 Buddy Young (R)Fred Bear (Car Owner)Accident01860
27297 Bobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Engine01830
281548 James HyltonHylton EngineeringEngine01740
29321 Cale Yarborough60 Minute CleanersAccident016855
30527 Donnie AllisonMatthews RacingAccident01430
311188 Richard BrickhouseBill Ellis (Car Owner)Suspension01240
32743 Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesAccident01136
332654 Ben ArnoldBill Dennis (Car Owner)Engine01050
343844 Lennie PondGiachetti BrothersEngine0730
351267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Rear Gear0720
361964 Clyde LynnLangley RacingOverheating0400
371639 Friday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)Engine0370
383419 Henley GrayHarry Melton (Car Owner)Driveshaft0290
39222 Bobby AllisonMario Rossi (Car Owner)Accident0200
402029 John KennedyJohn Kennedy (Car Owner)Accident0170

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