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1968 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$24,082Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:50 YDRace Duration:3Hr 44Min 56Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:66.686 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:10 For 72 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#17 FordFord:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Holman-Moody RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Eddie WoodCrew Chief:Jake ElderPlymouth:0
Laps Led:51 of 500Pole Speed:78.230 MPH

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Official 1968 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1321 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute CleanersRunning050051
2117 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-MoodyRunning050097
3527 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonMatthews RacingRunning04980
4826 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson RacingRunning049820
5712 Tom PistoneTom PistonePistone RacingRunning04970
6121 Bud MooreBud MooreKing EnterprisesRunning04940
7916 Tiny LundTiny LundBud Moore EngineeringRunning04940
8114 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittRunning04890
91048 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning04890
101464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldRunning04850
112306 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning04790
123044 Blaine KauffmanBlaine KauffmanGiachetti BrothersRunning04610
133480 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteE.C. Reid (Car Owner)Running04590
143919 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04590
15243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRear Gear0449284
161571 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning04320
173701 Paul Dean HoltPaul Dean HoltDennis Holt (Car Owner)Running03880
182439 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerRed Sharp (Car Owner)Engine03810
191834 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingOil Pressure03700
202025 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingA Frame03490
211649 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingIgnition03350
221720 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Oil Line03280
232876 Roy TynerRoy TynerDon Culpepper (Car Owner)Engine03090
242946 Larry ManningLarry ManningTom Hunter (Car Owner)Rear Gear02680
251970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingOverheating02370
26429 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonBondy Long (Car Owner)Engine023548
272602 Bob CooperBob CooperBob Cooper (Car Owner)Oil Pressure02170
282210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingAccident01480
292190 Sonny HutchinsSonny HutchinsDonlavey RacingRear Gear01330
303251 Stan MeserveStan MeserveMargo Hamm (Car Owner)Steering01260
31133 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox RacingTransmission01090
322528 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Brakes01030
332745 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingEngine0940
343609 Bill VanderhoffBill VanderhoffRoy Tyner (Car Owner)0720
35614 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithFriedkin EnterprisesAccident0630
363595 Frog FaganFrog FaganHenley Gray RacingBrakes0620
37388 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing0470
383338 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Engine0180
394088 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)0150
40310 Don Tarr (R)Don TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)Clutch0140
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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