1968 Volunteer 500 Results
David Pearson won the 1968 Volunteer 500 at Bristol on July 21, 1968, leading 257 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 | 6 | 500 | 257 | Running |
| 2 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | 4 | 499 | 1 | Running |
| 3 | 29 | Swede Savage | 3 | 498 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 9 | 497 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 39 | Friday Hassler | 18 | 488 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 3 | Buddy Baker | 10 | 481 | 0 | Engine |
| 7 | 06 | Neil Castles | 24 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 16 | Tiny Lund | 12 | 465 | 0 | Engine |
| 9 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 32 | 464 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 29 | 463 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 20 | 460 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 21 | 455 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 46 | Larry Manning | 33 | 437 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 27 | 421 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 4 | John Sears | 15 | 407 | 0 | Rear end |
| 16 | 57 | Ervin Pruitt | 34 | 403 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 23 | 387 | 0 | Crash |
| 18 | 6 | Charlie Glotzbach | 2 | 385 | 74 | Engine |
| 19 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 31 | 367 | 0 | Wheel |
| 20 | 93 | Walson Gardner | 28 | 362 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 5 | Pete Hamilton | 13 | 329 | 14 | Engine |
| 22 | 50 | Eddie Yarboro | 26 | 298 | 0 | Fan belt |
| 23 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | 7 | 290 | 154 | Rear end |
| 24 | 43 | Richard Petty | 8 | 236 | 0 | Fan belt |
| 25 | 2 | Bobby Allison | 16 | 212 | 0 | Battery |
| 26 | 22 | Darel Dieringer | 11 | 206 | 0 | Lug bolt |
| 27 | 28 | Earl Brooks | 22 | 194 | 0 | Oil pan |
| 28 | 18 | Dick Johnson | 30 | 187 | 0 | Quit |
| 29 | 08 | Bob Burcham | 19 | 176 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 01 | Paul Dean Holt | 35 | 143 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 31 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 17 | 135 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 1 | 120 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 51 | Stan Meserve | 25 | 81 | 0 | Rear end |
| 34 | 27 | Donnie Allison | 5 | 63 | 0 | Rear end |
| 35 | 48 | James Hylton | 14 | 35 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 03 | Richard Brickhouse | 36 | 8 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | July 21, 1968 |
| Track | Bristol |
| Laps | 500 |