The 1968 Dixie 500 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Atlanta Motor Speedway race.
Sunday, August 4th, 1968
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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1 | 5 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Ford | 0 | 0 | 334 | 168 | 0 | running |
2 | 13 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 334 | 3 | 0 | running |
3 | 9 | 27 | Donnie Allison | Ford | 0 | 0 | 334 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 4 | 17 | David Pearson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 334 | 65 | 0 | running |
5 | 10 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 333 | 7 | 0 | running |
6 | 17 | 48 | James Hylton | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 328 | 5 | 0 | running |
7 | 11 | 29 | Bud Moore | Ford | 0 | 0 | 328 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 18 | 4 | John Sears | Ford | 0 | 0 | 327 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 21 | 39 | Friday Hassler | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 318 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 33 | 49 | GC Spencer | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 316 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 27 | 45 | Bill Seifert | Ford | 0 | 0 | 310 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 23 | 96 | Bob Moore | Ford | 0 | 0 | 306 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 35 | 57 | Roy Tyner | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 303 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 39 | 0 | Don Tarr | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 301 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 34 | 32 | Willie Crane | Ford | 0 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 25 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | Ford | 0 | 0 | 297 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 6 | 16 | Tiny Lund | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 295 | 0 | 0 | engine |
18 | 2 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 265 | 46 | 0 | crash |
19 | 22 | 10 | Bill Champion | Ford | 0 | 0 | 251 | 0 | 0 | driveshaft |
20 | 30 | 38 | Wayne Smith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 217 | 0 | 0 | oil line |
21 | 12 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 200 | 1 | 0 | engine |
22 | 14 | 22 | Darel Dieringer | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | engine |
23 | 28 | 18 | Earl Brooks | Ford | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | engine |
24 | 26 | 2 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
25 | 3 | 6 | Charlie Glotzbach | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 152 | 38 | 0 | engine |
26 | 7 | 1 | Sam McQuagg | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | engine |
27 | 32 | 19 | Wendell Scott | Ford | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
28 | 20 | 5 | Pete Hamilton | Ford | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
29 | 38 | 51 | Stan Meserve | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | ignition |
30 | 19 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | engine |
31 | 24 | 61 | Hoss Ellington | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | suspension |
32 | 37 | 03 | Richard Brickhouse | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | engine |
33 | 15 | 80 | EJ Trivette | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | transmission |
34 | 16 | 97 | Red Farmer | Ford | 0 | 0 | 56 | 1 | 0 | overheating |
35 | 31 | 52 | Jabe Thomas | Ford | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | engine |
36 | 1 | 3 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | lug bolt |
37 | 36 | 7 | Bobby Johns | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | engine |
38 | 8 | 56 | Jim Hurtubise | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | engine mount |
39 | 29 | 06 | Neil Castles | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | engine |
40 | 40 | 70 | JD McDuffie | Buick | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | vibration |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.