1968 Dixie 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 33 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$66,075Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:10.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 56Min 34Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:29Average Speed:127.068 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:11 For 67 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: LeeRoy Yarbrough L. YarbroughDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerFord:9
Car No.:#98 FordCar No.:#3 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Fox RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:168 of 334Pole Speed:153.361 MPH
Official 1968 Dixie 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1598 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson RacingRunning0334168
21371 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning03343
3927 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonMatthews RacingRunning03340
4417 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-MoodyRunning033465
51043 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning03337
61748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning03285
71129 Bud MooreBud MooreBondy Long (Car Owner)Running03280
8184 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittRunning03270
92139 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerRed Sharp (Car Owner)Running03180
103349 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning03160
112745 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingRunning03100
122396 Bob MooreBob MooreRoy Buckner (Car Owner)Running03060
133557 Roy TynerRoy TynerErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)Running03030
14390 Don Tarr (R)Don TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)Running03010
153432 Willie CraneWillie CraneGeorge TurnerRunning03000
162520 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Running02970
17616 Tiny LundTiny LundBud Moore EngineeringEngine02950
18221 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute CleanersAccident026546
192210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingDriveshaft02510
203038 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Oil Line02170
211299 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels EngineeringEngine02001
221422 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerMario Rossi (Car Owner)Engine01890
232818 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksDick Johnson (Car Owner)Engine01890
24262 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.D. Bracken (Car Owner)Rear Gear01670
2536 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachCotton Owens GarageEngine015238
2671 Sam McQuaggSam McQuaggKing EnterprisesEngine01220
273219 Wendell ScottWendell ScottHenley Gray RacingOverheating01150
28205 Pete Hamilton (R)Pete HamiltonRocky Hinton (Car Owner)Rear Gear01100
293851 Stan MeserveStan MeserveMargo Hamm (Car Owner)Ignition01030
301964 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldEngine0900
312461 Hoss EllingtonHoss EllingtonEllington RacingSuspension0800
323703 Richard BrickhouseRichard BrickhouseDub Clewis (Car Owner)Engine0770
331580 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteE.C. Reid (Car Owner)Transmission0660
341697 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-LewisOverheating0561
353152 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasElmer Buxton (Car Owner)Engine0530
3613 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox RacingWheel Stud0250
37367 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Engine0230
38856 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseLyle Stelter (Car Owner)Engine0210
392906 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingEngine050
404070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingVibration040

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