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1968 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$65,665Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:5Hr 2Min Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:99.338 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:8 For 74 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonDriver: LeeRoy Yarbrough L. YarbroughFord:9
Car No.:#27 FordCar No.:#98 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Matthews RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:154 of 500Pole Speed:118.644 MPH

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Official 1968 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1727 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDick Brannan FordRunning0500154
2132 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.D. Bracken (Car Owner)Running04980
31748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning04940
41603 Richard BrickhouseRichard BrickhouseDub Clewis (Car Owner)Running04700
52376 Roy TynerRoy TynerDon Culpepper (Car Owner)Running04690
62125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04640
73070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning04630
8254 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittRunning04570
93320 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Running04570
102830 Dave Marcis (R)Dave MarcisLarry Wehrs (Car Owner)Running04560
113206 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning04480
123719 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04450
131029 Swede SavageSwede SavageBondy Long (Car Owner)Clutch04430
143850 Eddie YarboroEddie YarboroYarboro RacingOil Pressure04180
153693 Walson GardnerWalson GardnerWalson Gardner (Car Owner)Accident04060
162451 Stan MeserveStan MeserveMargo Hamm (Car Owner)Driveshaft04060
174487 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running03950
183934 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning03800
191222 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerPlymouthEngine0379157
2066 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachCotton Owens GarageIgnition03720
212910 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingOverheating03680
221579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenHarold Rhodes (Car Owner)Accident03240
232064 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldAccident03160
24871 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceAccident029517
25315 Pete Hamilton (R)Pete HamiltonRocky Hinton (Car Owner)Accident02600
26343 Richard PettyRichard PettyTerry's Chrysler PlymouthOil Pressure02360
271116 Tiny LundTiny LundBud Moore EngineeringAccident02340
28198 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughWinebarger Motor CompanyClutch0217120
29499 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithFrosty Morn Meats020152
30217 David PearsonDavid PearsonEast Tennessee Motor CompanyEngine01420
312280 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteE.C. Reid (Car Owner)Oil Pressure01390
32521 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute CleanersEngine01290
331849 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine01200
344246 Larry ManningLarry ManningTom Hunter (Car Owner)Overheating01140
353507 George DavisGeorge DavisNalcoAccident0960
362638 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Clutch0880
37408 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingOverheating0870
3893 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox RacingWheel Stud0780
393445 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingEngine0660
404375 Paul Dean HoltPaul Dean HoltDennis Holt (Car Owner)Oil Line0560
41141 Bud MooreBud MooreKing EnterprisesEngine0270
422711 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksChampion RacingOil Pan0230
431939 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerRed Sharp (Car Owner)Sway Bar0160
444188 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverBuck Baker (Car Owner)Rear Gear040
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