1968 Southeastern 500 Results
David Pearson won the 1968 Southeastern 500 at Bristol on March 17, 1968, leading 176 of 500 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 36 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | David Pearson | 2 | 500 | 176 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 500 | 108 | Running |
| 3 | 26 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 4 | 499 | 168 | Running |
| 4 | 22 | Darel Dieringer | 5 | 492 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 11 | 491 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 1 | Bud Moore | 29 | 491 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 09 | Jack Ingram | 15 | 481 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 10 | Bill Champion | 16 | 469 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 17 | 468 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 2 | Earl Brooks | 32 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 06 | Neil Castles | 36 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 19 | 454 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 30 | Dave Marcis | 20 | 449 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 23 | 445 | 0 | Rear end |
| 15 | 50 | Wendell Scott | 22 | 436 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 02 | Bob Cooper | 27 | 430 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 21 | 427 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 01 | Paul Dean Holt | 34 | 412 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 31 | Bill Ervin | 26 | 396 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 19 | Henley Gray | 24 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 18 | Dick Johnson | 33 | 338 | 0 | Ball joint |
| 22 | 93 | Walson Gardner | 35 | 295 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 3 | Buddy Baker | 10 | 245 | 0 | Overheating |
| 24 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | 3 | 237 | 48 | Rear end |
| 25 | 48 | James Hylton | 28 | 227 | 0 | Driver ill |
| 26 | 39 | Friday Hassler | 18 | 206 | 0 | Sway bar |
| 27 | 95 | Doug Cooper | 31 | 206 | 0 | Ball joint |
| 28 | 16 | Tiny Lund | 9 | 199 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 4 | John Sears | 12 | 191 | 0 | Rear end |
| 30 | 27 | Donnie Allison | 6 | 114 | 0 | Rear end |
| 31 | 76 | Roy Tyner | 25 | 104 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 32 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 14 | 91 | 0 | Crash |
| 33 | 14 | Jerry Grant | 7 | 72 | 0 | Crash |
| 34 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | 13 | 60 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 35 | 51 | Stan Meserve | 30 | 54 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 29 | Bobby Allison | 8 | 41 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | March 17, 1968 |
| Track | Bristol |
| Laps | 500 |