1968 Fireball 300 Results
David Pearson won the 1968 Fireball 300 at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on May 5, 1968, leading 299 of 300 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 28 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | David Pearson | 1 | 300 | 299 | Running |
| 2 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 4 | 298 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | 2 | 297 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 48 | James Hylton | 7 | 295 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 26 | 291 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 14 | 291 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 16 | 278 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 95 | Frog Fagan | 17 | 259 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 19 | Henley Gray | 13 | 257 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 51 | Stan Meserve | 15 | 243 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 76 | Roy Tyner | 10 | 225 | 0 | Engine |
| 12 | 5 | Pete Hamilton | 11 | 215 | 0 | Wheel |
| 13 | 4 | John Sears | 5 | 207 | 0 | Push rod |
| 14 | 06 | Neil Castles | 21 | 197 | 0 | Crash |
| 15 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 12 | 149 | 0 | Crash |
| 16 | 28 | Earl Brooks | 28 | 148 | 0 | Valve |
| 17 | 46 | Max Ledbetter | 18 | 134 | 0 | Rear end |
| 18 | 3 | Buddy Baker | 9 | 106 | 1 | Crash |
| 19 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 27 | 98 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 20 | 12 | Tom Pistone | 3 | 81 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 93 | Walson Gardner | 19 | 74 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 0 | Don Tarr | 23 | 63 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 23 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 24 | 61 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 88 | Buck Baker | 25 | 51 | 0 | Rear end |
| 25 | 08 | Jack Ingram | 22 | 25 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 01 | Paul Dean Holt | 20 | 15 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 6 | 13 | 0 | Suspension |
| 28 | 75 | Gene Black | 8 | 4 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 5, 1968 |
| Track | Asheville-Weaverville Speedway |
| Laps | 300 |