1968 South Boston Speedway, August 23 Results
Richard Petty won the 1968 Grand National Series race at South Boston Speedway on August 23, 1968, leading 265 of 267 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 21 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 267 | 265 | Running |
| 2 | 17 | David Pearson | 3 | 267 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 4 | 267 | 2 | Running |
| 4 | 6 | Charlie Glotzbach | 6 | 265 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 3 | Buddy Baker | 2 | 264 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 15 | Ray Hendrick | 8 | 263 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 9 | 263 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 4 | John Sears | 7 | 259 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 11 | 253 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 12 | 248 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 51 | Stan Meserve | 16 | 240 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 10 | 219 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 19 | 132 | 0 | Water hose |
| 14 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 15 | 113 | 0 | Engine |
| 15 | 06 | Neil Castles | 18 | 82 | 0 | Axle |
| 16 | 2 | Bobby Allison | 5 | 67 | 0 | Rear end |
| 17 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 13 | 46 | 0 | Engine |
| 18 | 66 | Larry Manning | 21 | 36 | 0 | Overheating |
| 19 | 01 | Paul Dean Holt | 17 | 31 | 0 | Transmission |
| 20 | 56 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 20 | 22 | 0 | Rear end |
| 21 | 78 | Earl Brooks | 14 | 17 | 0 | Overheating |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 23, 1968 |
| Track | South Boston Speedway |
| Laps | 267 |