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1969 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 51 of 54
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$71,005Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 28Min 12Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:111.938 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 66 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: LeeRoy Yarbrough L. YarbroughDriver: Charlie Glotzbach C. GlotzbachFord:9
Car No.:#98 FordCar No.:#99 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Nichels EngineeringPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:210 of 492Pole Speed:136.972 MPH

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Official 1969 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1998 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson RacingRunning0492213
2417 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-MoodyRunning049164
366 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCotton Owens GarageRunning048531
41030 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMilt Lunda (Car Owner)Running04720
5144 John SearsJohn SearsL.G. DeWittRunning04650
61332 Dick Brooks (R)Dick BrooksBrooks RacingRunning04570
72361 Hoss Ellington (R)Hoss EllingtonEllington RacingRunning04540
8248 Ed NegreEd NegreSpencer RacingRunning04450
93334 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning04330
103106 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning04310
112846 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Running04300
123045 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingRunning04290
133725 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04250
143547 Cecil GordonCecil GordonSiefert RacingRunning04190
152110 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning04160
16871 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceTiming Chain039143
172508 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteE.C. Reid (Car Owner)Suspension03880
183257 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)Running03690
193969 Larry BaumelLarry BaumelAuto LadEngine03660
20270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieDon Tarr (Car Owner)Running03290
21369 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Water Pump03130
222241 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyChampion RacingBrakes03040
23199 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachNichels EngineeringEngine028180
241749 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine02400
254051 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonStrong RacingWheel Bearing02390
261831 Buddy Young (R)Buddy YoungFred Bear (Car Owner)Accident01860
27297 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Engine01830
281548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringEngine01740
29321 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute CleanersAccident016855
30527 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonMatthews RacingAccident01430
311188 Richard BrickhouseRichard BrickhouseBill Ellis (Car Owner)Suspension01240
32743 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesAccident01136
332654 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldBill Dennis (Car Owner)Engine01050
343844 Lennie PondLennie PondGiachetti BrothersEngine0730
351267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Rear Gear0720
361964 Clyde LynnClyde LynnLangley RacingOverheating0400
371639 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)Engine0370
383419 Henley GrayHenley GrayHarry Melton (Car Owner)Driveshaft0290
39222 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMario Rossi (Car Owner)Accident0200
402029 John KennedyJohn KennedyJohn Kennedy (Car Owner)Accident0170
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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