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1968 Western North Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 36 of 49
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$13,845Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 23Min 24Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:73.686 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:29No. of Cautions:7 For 90 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Darel Dieringer D. DieringerFord:9
Car No.:#17 FordCar No.:#22 PlymouthDodge:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Rossi's Automotive EngineeringPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:456 of 500Pole Speed:88.409 MPH

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Official 1968 Western North Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1217 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-MoodyRunning0500456
2571 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning04971
32006 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning04720
4189 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Running04670
52245 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingRunning04570
62625 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04460
71557 Ervin PruittErvin PruittErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)Running04460
82493 Walson GardnerWalson GardnerWalson Gardner (Car Owner)Running04380
92334 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning04360
1061 Pete Hamilton (R)Pete HamiltonKing EnterprisesOil Pan04180
112801 Paul Dean HoltPaul Dean HoltDennis Holt (Car Owner)Overheating03430
12112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonJ.D. Bracken (Car Owner)Transmission02750
132550 Eddie YarboroEddie YarboroYarboro RacingWheel Stud02710
142988 George EnglandGeorge EnglandBuck Baker (Car Owner)Rear Gear02350
15218 Ed NegreEd NegrePee Dee Whs.Accident02050
161264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley & WoodfieldEngine02040
17499 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithNichels EngineeringThrottle Linkage019841
18748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringAccident01980
191008 Bob BurchamBob BurchamE.C. Reid (Car Owner)Engine01900
201428 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Accident01360
211620 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)Engine01320
22122 Darel DieringerDarel DieringerMario Rossi (Car Owner)Engine01192
231376 Tiny LundTiny LundDon Culpepper (Car Owner)Vibration0930
241751 Stan MeserveStan MeserveMargo Hamm (Car Owner)Overheating0910
251970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine0560
26343 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesA Frame0520
272738 Wayne SmithWayne SmithArchie Smith (Car Owner)Driveshaft0350
2884 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittEngine0330
29949 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine0140
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