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NASCAR in the 1968 season. Full information

20th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 12th November to 3rd November in 1968, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Richard Brickhouse , Pete Hamilton , Dave Marcis , Phil Wendt , Ben Arnold , Sam Rose , Vallie Engelauf , Paul Dorrity , Bill Small , Bob Link , Charles Burnett , Stan Meserve , Serge Adams , Tony Tantarelli , Jim Vandiver , Leonard Brock , Lennie Waldo , David Mote , Sam Waldrop , Cecil Gordon , John Winger , Niles Gage , Glen Luce, Sr. , Ervin Pruitt , Bob Burcham , Willie Crane , Hoss Ellington , Roy Trantham , Ken Meisenhelder , Dexter Gainey

List of races and tracks in the 1968 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1967 Macon NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Ford ? 1968, #11	Middle Georgia	12th November 1967
1967 Montgomery NASCAR	Richard Petty Plymouth ? 1968, #43	Montgomery	26th November 1967
1968 Riverside NASCAR	Dan Gurney Ford Torino, #121	Riverside	21st January 1968
1968 Daytona 500	Cale Yarborough Mercury Cyclone, #21	Daytona	25th February 1968
1968 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Bristol	17th March 1968
1968 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Richmond	24th March 1968
1968 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Mercury Cyclone, #21	Atlanta	31st March 1968
1968 Hickory NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Plymouth ? 1968, #43	Hickory Speedway	7th April 1968
1968 Greenville NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Greenville-Pickens	13th April 1968
1968 Columbia NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Isaac Dodge Charger, #37	Columbia Speedway	18th April 1968
1968 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	North Wilkesboro	21st April 1968
1968 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Cale Yarborough Mercury Cyclone, #21	Martinsville	28th April 1968
1968 Augusta NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Isaac Dodge Charger, #71	Augusta	3rd May 1968
1968 Weaverville NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Weaverville	5th May 1968
1968 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Darlington	11th May 1968
1968 Beltsville NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Beltsville	17th May 1968
1968 Hampton NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Hampton	18th May 1968
1968 World 600	Buddy Baker Dodge Charger, #3	Charlotte	26th May 1968
1968 Asheville NASCAR	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Asheville	31st May 1968
1968 Macon NASCAR Race 2	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Middle Georgia	2nd June 1968
1968 Maryville NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Maryville	6th June 1968
1968 Birmingham NASCAR	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Birmingham Fairgrounds	8th June 1968
1968 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Donnie Allison Ford Torino, #27	North Carolina	16th June 1968
1968 Greenville NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Greenville-Pickens	22nd June 1968
1968 Daytona NASCAR	Cale Yarborough Mercury Cyclone, #21	Daytona	4th July 1968
1968 Islip NASCAR	Bobby Allison Chevrolet ? 1968, #2	Islip	7th July 1968
1968 Oxford Plains NASCAR	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Oxford Plains	9th July 1968
1968 Fonda NASCAR	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Fonda	11th July 1968
1968 Trenton NASCAR	LeeRoy Yarbrough Ford Torino, #98	Trenton	14th July 1968
1968 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Bristol	21st July 1968
1968 Maryville NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Maryville	25th July 1968
1968 Nashville NASCAR	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Nashville Fairgrounds	27th July 1968
1968 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	LeeRoy Yarbrough Mercury ? 1968, #98	Atlanta	4th August 1968
1968 Columbia NASCAR Race 2	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Columbia Speedway	8th August 1968
1968 Winston-Salem NASCAR	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Winston-Salem	10th August 1968
1968 Weaverville NASCAR Race 2	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Weaverville	18th August 1968
1968 South Boston NASCAR	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	South Boston	23rd August 1968
1968 Hampton NASCAR Race 2	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Hampton	24th August 1968
1968 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	Cale Yarborough Mercury Cyclone, #21	Darlington	2nd September 1968
1968 Hickory NASCAR Race 2	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Hickory Speedway	6th September 1968
1968 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Richmond	8th September 1968
1968 Beltsville NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Isaac Dodge Charger, #71	Beltsville	13th September 1968
1968 Hillsborough NASCAR	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Occoneechee Speedway	15th September 1968
1968 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Martinsville	22nd September 1968
1968 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	North Wilkesboro	29th September 1968
1968 Augusta NASCAR Race 2	David Pearson Ford Torino, #17	Augusta	5th October 1968
1968 Charlotte NASCAR	Charlie Glotzbach Dodge Charger, #6	Charlotte	20th October 1968
1968 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	North Carolina	27th October 1968
1968 Jefferson NASCAR	Cale Yarborough Mercury Cyclone, #21	Jeffco Speedway	3rd November 1968

Drivers championship 1968

David Pearson

United States

Champion

Points: 3499 Wins: 16 Poles: 12

Bobby Isaac

United States

2nd place

Points: 3373 Wins: 3 Poles: 3

Richard Petty

United States

3rd place

Points: 3123 Wins: 16 Poles: 12

List of all drivers for the 1968 season

Name	Points
David Pearson	3499
Bobby Isaac	3373
Richard Petty	3123
Clyde Lynn	3041
John Sears	3017
Elmo Langley	2823
James Hylton	2719
Jabe Thomas	2687
Wendell Scott	2685
Roy Tyner	2504
Bobby Allison	2454
Neil Castles	2330
Buddy Baker	2310
Bill Seifert	2175
Earl Brooks	1957
LeeRoy Yarbrough	1894
Cale Yarborough	1804
Paul Dean Holt	1723
Charlie Glotzbach	1693
Henley Gray	1559
Darel Dieringer	1525
Tiny Lund	1443
G.C. Spencer	1401
J.D. McDuffie	1370
Donnie Allison	1307
Stan Meserve	1274
Friday Hassler	1224
Bill Champion	1155
Bud Moore	1086
Paul Goldsmith	1020
Ed Negre	928
Pete Hamilton	919
Wayne Smith	901
Dave Marcis	851
Don Tarr	827
E.J. Trivette	821
Dick Johnson	735
Bob Cooper	668
Buck Baker	650
Walson Gardner	640
Larry Manning	640
Frank Warren	611
Jerry Grant	559
Frog Fagan	531
Richard Brickhouse	514
Jim Hurtubise	504
Curtis Turner	456
Bobby Johns	453
Eddie Yarboro	447
Red Farmer	407
Ben Arnold	0
Tom Pistone	0
Bill Vanderhoff	0
Sam McQuagg	0
Cecil Gordon	0
George Davis	0
Dub Simpson	0
Bob Moore	0
Lennie Waldo	0
Roy Trantham	0
Hoss Ellington	0
Sonny Hutchins	0
Jack Ingram	0
Bill Ervin	0
Gene Black	0
Charles Burnett	0
Rod Eulenfeld	0
Serge Adams	0
Phil Wendt	0
Blaine Kauffman	0
Paul Lewis	0
Dave James	0
Bobby Mausgrover	0
Scotty Cain	0
Jim Cook	0
David Mote	0
Don Biederman	0
Marty Robbins	0
Ervin Pruitt	0
Clyde Prickett	0
H.B. Bailey	0
Jack McCoy	0
Harold Smith	0
Swede Savage	0
Frank Burnett	0
Sam Rose	0
Willie Crane	0
Ed Brown	0
Bosco Lowe	0
Jerry Oliver	0
Vallie Engelauf	0
Leonard Brock	0
Ray Hendrick	0
Ray Elder	0
Johnny Steele	0
Don Noel	0
Paul Dorrity	0
George England	0
Tony Tantarelli	0
Bill Small	0
Bob Burcham	0
Jim Paschal	0
Bob Link	0
Jerry Titus	0
John Winger	0
Bo Reeder	0
Larry Hess	0
James Sears	0
Carl Joiner	0
Doug Cooper	0
Roy Hallquist	0
Joe Clark	0
Roy Mayne	0
Sam Waldrop	0
Niles Gage	0
Ken Meisenhelder	0
Jeff Hawkins	0
Max Ledbetter	0
Glen Luce, Sr.	0
G.T. Nolen	0
Dexter Gainey	0
Jim Vandiver	0