1968 Western North Carolina 500 Results
David Pearson won the 1968 Western North Carolina 500 at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on August 18, 1968, leading 456 of 500 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 29 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | David Pearson | 2 | 500 | 456 | Running |
| 2 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 5 | 497 | 1 | Running |
| 3 | 06 | Neil Castles | 20 | 472 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 18 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 22 | 457 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 26 | 446 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 57 | Ervin Pruitt | 15 | 446 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 93 | Walson Gardner | 24 | 438 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 23 | 436 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 1 | Pete Hamilton | 6 | 418 | 0 | Oil pan |
| 11 | 01 | Paul Dean Holt | 28 | 343 | 0 | Overheating |
| 12 | 2 | Bobby Allison | 11 | 275 | 0 | Transmission |
| 13 | 50 | Eddie Yarboro | 25 | 271 | 0 | Lug bolt |
| 14 | 88 | George England | 29 | 235 | 0 | Rear end |
| 15 | 8 | Ed Negre | 21 | 205 | 0 | Crash |
| 16 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 12 | 204 | 0 | Engine |
| 17 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | 4 | 198 | 41 | Throttle |
| 18 | 48 | James Hylton | 7 | 198 | 0 | Crash |
| 19 | 08 | Bob Burcham | 10 | 190 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 28 | Earl Brooks | 14 | 136 | 0 | Crash |
| 21 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 16 | 132 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 22 | Darel Dieringer | 1 | 119 | 2 | Engine |
| 23 | 76 | Tiny Lund | 13 | 93 | 0 | Vibration |
| 24 | 51 | Stan Meserve | 17 | 91 | 0 | Overheating |
| 25 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 19 | 56 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 43 | Richard Petty | 3 | 52 | 0 | A frame |
| 27 | 38 | Wayne Smith | 27 | 35 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 28 | 4 | John Sears | 8 | 33 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 9 | 14 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 18, 1968 |
| Track | Asheville-Weaverville Speedway |
| Laps | 500 |