1968 Motor Trend 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$69,365Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:36.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 57Min 55Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:100.598 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dan Gurney D. GurneyDriver: Dan Gurney D. GurneyFord:9
Car No.:#121 FordCar No.:#121 FordDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:124 of 186Pole Speed:110.971 MPH
Official 1968 Motor Trend 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11121 Dan GurneyDan GurneyRon's FordRunning0186124
2217 David PearsonDavid PearsonEast Tennessee Motor CompanyRunning018610
33115 Parnelli JonesParnelli JonesStroppe MotorsportsRunning018649
41229 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonBondy Long (Car Owner)Running01850
5721 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute CleanersRunning01840
6143 Al UnserAl UnserRudy Hoer (Car Owner)Running01820
71037 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning01820
81606 Dave JamesDave JamesLen HeatingRunning01710
91745 Scotty CainScotty CainBill Clinton (Car Owner)Running01670
10443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPlymouth DealersEngine01630
112061 Jim CookJim CookCos Cancilla (Car Owner)Running01620
123519 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01500
133020 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Running01480
143188 Clyde PrickettClyde PrickettDan Dostinich (Car Owner)Running01400
15247 Jack McCoyJack McCoyCharles Bell (Car Owner)Engine01180
163692 Guy JonesGuy JonesJames Colee (Car Owner)Engine01090
1737143 Frank BurnettFrank BurnettPaul Jenkins (Car Owner)0920
184008 Sam RoseSam RoseSam Rose (Car Owner)Wheel Stud0920
19221 Don WhiteDon WhiteNichels EngineeringBrakes0900
202141 Norm NelsonNorm NelsonFriedkin EnterprisesEngine0870
2138111 Ed BrownEd BrownEd Brown (Car Owner)Fuel Pump0730
221114 Jerry GrantJerry GrantFriedkin EnterprisesAccident0710
23922 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerMario Rossi (Car Owner)Engine0690
242518 Harold HardestyHarold HardestyBob Bristol (Car Owner)Accident0670
25156 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCotton Owens GarageClutch0590
262700 Frank JamesFrank JamesVarner Brothers (Car Owner)Rear Gear0550
27811 Mario AndrettiMario AndrettiDon Wagner FordEngine0413
28398 Jerry OliverJerry OliverJerry Oliver (Car Owner)Rear Gear0390
292925 Vallie EngelaufVallie EngelaufJim Mayeda (Car Owner)Transmission0380
301996 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder (Car Owner)Fuel Pump0370
31422 Johnny SteeleJohnny SteeleKyle Gibson (Car Owner)Accident0330
323238 Don NoelDon NoelDon Noel (Car Owner)Engine0310
333315 Paul DorrityPaul DorrityGlen Dorrity (Car Owner)Rear Gear0280
341348 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringEngine0210
35349 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Clutch0190
36265 Bill SmallBill SmallBill Small (Car Owner)Transmission0160
37526 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson RacingOil Pan0140
382898 Bob LinkBob LinkRobert Link (Car Owner)Sway Bar0140
392395 Jerry TitusJerry TitusJerry TitusHead Gasket050
404480 Bo ReederBo ReederBo Reeder (Car Owner)Rear Gear040
414109 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerCarl Joiner (Car Owner)Overheating030
42184 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittEngine020
43627 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytMatthews RacingEngine000
444346 Joe ClarkJoe ClarkPat Patrick (Car Owner)Head Gasket000

Please remember to support all NASCAR race sponsors.
Trademarks and copyrights property of their respective owners.
NascarReference is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASCAR.
These results are provided for their entertainment value only.