1968 Asheville 300 Results
Richard Petty won the 1968 Asheville 300 at Asheville Speedway on May 31, 1968, leading 300 of 300 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 23 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 300 | 300 | Running |
| 2 | 3 | Buddy Baker | 4 | 299 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 3 | 296 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 48 | James Hylton | 5 | 292 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 8 | 288 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 28 | Earl Brooks | 12 | 286 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 4 | John Sears | 6 | 284 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 7 | 281 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 9 | 267 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 19 | Henley Gray | 21 | 261 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 8 | Ed Negre | 15 | 259 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 09 | Roy Tyner | 11 | 256 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 75 | Gene Black | 18 | 248 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 01 | Paul Dean Holt | 20 | 234 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 13 | 139 | 0 | Steering |
| 16 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 14 | 111 | 0 | Differential |
| 17 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 17 | 105 | 0 | Rear end |
| 18 | 69 | David Mote | 19 | 81 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 19 | 06 | Neil Castles | 23 | 74 | 0 | Overheating |
| 20 | 02 | Bob Cooper | 16 | 39 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 21 | 17 | David Pearson | 2 | 38 | 0 | Crash |
| 22 | 51 | Stan Meserve | 10 | 35 | 0 | Crash |
| 23 | 31 | Leonard Brock | 22 | 1 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 1968 |
| Track | Asheville Speedway |
| Laps | 300 |