1969 Wilkes 400 Results
David Pearson won the 1969 Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro on October 5, 1969, leading 5 of 400 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 30 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | David Pearson | 2 | 400 | 5 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 3 | 400 | 270 | Running |
| 3 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 1 | 399 | 121 | Running |
| 4 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 6 | 397 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 6 | Buddy Baker | 4 | 396 | 4 | Running |
| 6 | 30 | Dave Marcis | 7 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 14 | Richard Brickhouse | 5 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 32 | Dick Brooks | 8 | 393 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 10 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 48 | James Hylton | 11 | 391 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 06 | Neil Castles | 21 | 390 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 8 | J.D. McDuffie | 17 | 380 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 31 | Buddy Young | 14 | 377 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 23 | 375 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 47 | Cecil Gordon | 26 | 375 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 12 | 372 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 20 | 365 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 24 | 365 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 28 | 355 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 51 | Dub Simpson | 25 | 304 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 13 | 298 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 81 | E.J. Trivette | 29 | 224 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 10 | Bill Champion | 18 | 221 | 0 | Clutch |
| 24 | 57 | Johnny Halford | 19 | 190 | 0 | Axle |
| 25 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | 15 | 170 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 26 | 26 | Earl Brooks | 30 | 161 | 0 | No tires |
| 27 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 16 | 149 | 0 | Throttle |
| 28 | 19 | Henley Gray | 27 | 71 | 0 | Quit |
| 29 | 4 | John Sears | 9 | 24 | 0 | Brakes |
| 30 | 33 | Wayne Smith | 22 | 2 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 5, 1969 |
| Track | North Wilkesboro |
| Laps | 400 |