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1968 Fireball 300
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,900Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 59Min 44Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:75.167 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:28No. of Cautions:6 For 45 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonFord:9
Car No.:#17 FordCar No.:#17 FordDodge:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Holman-Moody RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Jake ElderMercury:0
Laps Led:299 of 300Pole Speed:89.708 MPH

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Official 1968 Fireball 300 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1117 David PearsonDavid PearsonEast Tennessee Motor CompanyRunning0300299
2471 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning02980
3243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning02970
4748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning02950
52664 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldRunning02910
61420 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Running02910
71625 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning02780
81795 Frog FaganFrog FaganHenley Gray RacingRunning02590
91319 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning02570
101551 Stan MeserveStan MeserveMargo Hamm (Car Owner)Running02430
111076 Roy TynerRoy TynerDon Culpepper (Car Owner)Engine02250
12115 Pete Hamilton (R)Pete HamiltonRocky Hinton (Car Owner)02150
1354 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWitt02070
142106 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingAccident01970
151245 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingAccident01490
162828 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Valves01480
171846 Max LedbetterMax LedbetterTom Hunter (Car Owner)Rear Gear01340
1893 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox RacingAccident01061
192770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingOil Pressure0980
20312 Tom PistoneTom PistonePistone RacingEngine0810
211993 Walson GardnerWalson GardnerWalson Gardner (Car Owner)Engine0740
22230 Don Tarr (R)Don TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0630
232434 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingEngine0610
242588 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Rear Gear0510
252208 Jack IngramJack IngramGiachetti BrothersEngine0250
262001 Paul Dean HoltPaul Dean HoltDennis Holt (Car Owner)Engine0150
27649 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingSuspension0130
28875 Gene BlackGene BlackGene Black (Car Owner)Engine040
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