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1968 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$159,960Race Date:May 1, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 23Min 44Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:143.251 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:11 For 60 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryFord:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodMercury:0
Laps Led:76 of 200Pole Speed:189.222 MPH

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Official 1968 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1121 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute CleanersRunning020076
2326 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughWinebarger Motor CompanyRunning020062
3629 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonBondy Long (Car Owner)Running020012
486 Al UnserAl UnserCotton Owens GarageRunning02001
5417 David PearsonDavid PearsonEast Tennessee Motor CompanyRunning019910
6999 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels EngineeringRunning01990
72322 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerMario Rossi (Car Owner)Running01990
8243 Richard PettyRichard PettyUnity RacewayRunning01984
9516 Tiny LundTiny LundMercuryRunning01970
102732 Andy HamptonAndy HamptonRanier RacingRunning01930
112267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running01860
121927 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytMatthews RacingTransmission01830
133484 Bob SennekerBob SennekerDoug Cutler (Car Owner)Running01820
142520 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Running01820
154045 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingRunning01810
16155 Butch HartmanButch HartmanHartman AutocarRunning01803
174234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning01790
182446 Larry ManningLarry ManningTom Hunter (Car Owner)Running01790
194919 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01750
203530 Dave Marcis (R)Dave MarcisLarry Wehrs (Car Owner)Running01750
213873 Rod EulenfeldRod EulenfeldJulian Kline (Car Owner)Running01740
221037 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggK & K InsuranceEngine01710
234496 Charles BurnettCharles BurnettRoy Buckner (Car Owner)Black Flagged01460
243179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenHarold Rhodes (Car Owner)Running01430
251764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldOverheating01410
263725 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingOverheating01260
272956 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseLyle Stelter (Car Owner)Accident01230
285095 Don BiedermanDon BiedermanJames Brown (Car Owner)Engine01230
292011 Mario AndrettiMario AndrettiBunnell Motor CompanyAccident010512
30133 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox RacingAccident010320
31284 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittAccident01010
322115 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachFriedkin EnterprisesEngine0910
334175 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksHot Shot CafeAccident0890
343310 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingOverheating0790
353918 Dick JohnsonDick JohnsonBob Casperson (Car Owner)Engine0630
361171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceEngine0560
37167 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Ignition0550
384790 Sonny HutchinsSonny HutchinsDonlavey RacingEngine0530
393202 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Engine0520
40766 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHolman-MoodyAccident0480
414351 Stan MeserveStan MeserveMargo Hamm (Car Owner)Brakes0340
422614 Jerry GrantJerry GrantFriedkin EnterprisesAccident0320
433097 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-LewisEngine0240
441448 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringAccident0240
45450 Don Tarr (R)Don TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)Head Gasket0230
46462 Paul LewisPaul LewisBracken & BrackenEngine0140
47489 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Engine080
48121 Bud MooreBud MooreActivated AngelsAccident070
491836 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBailey RacingEngine060
503606 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonCastles RacingOil Pressure000
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