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NASCAR Grand National race number 39 of 49
Monday, September 2, 1968 at Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC
364 laps on a 1.375 mile paved track (500.500 miles)

Time of race: 3:58:05
Average speed: 126.132 mph
Pole speed: 144.83 mph
Cautions: 7 for 65 laps
Margin of victory: 4 cl
Attendance: 70000
Lead changes: 13

Glossary    1968 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1968 standings

Crew Chiefs for this race:
NbrDriverOwnerCarCrew Chief
01Paul Dean HoltDennis HoltFordRay Hicks
1Pete HamiltonA.J. KingDodgeJim Ruggles
2Bobby AllisonJ.D. BrackenChevroletEddie Allison
4John SearsL.G. DeWittFordJohn Hill
14Curtis TurnerTom FriedkinPlymouthBill Ellis
15James HyltonTom FriedkinPlymouthBill Ellis
16Tiny LundBud MooreMercuryBud Moore
17David PearsonHolman-MoodyFordJake Elder
21Cale YarboroughWood BrothersMercuryGlen Wood
22Darel DieringerMario RossiPlymouthMario Rossi
27Donnie AllisonBanjo MatthewsFordBanjo Matthews
34Wendell ScottWendell ScottFordFrankie Scott
43Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesPlymouthDale Inman
59Jim HurtubiseTom PistoneMercuryTom Pistone
71Bobby IsaacNord KrauskopfDodgeHarry Hyde
98LeeRoy YarbroughJunior JohnsonFordJunior Johnson
99Paul GoldsmithRay NichelsDodgeMack Howard

A note about crew chief data:   Crew chief data has been compiled from various sources and is unverified in some cases.  If you find an error or can fill in missing data please contact us.   Thanks!