The 1968 Fireball 300 was a 150-mile (241.4 kilometer) NASCAR Grand National race that had 27 American and one Canadian competitor (Frog Fagan).^[1] The race lasted one hour and fifty-nine minutes over a .500 mile paved oval track (with 300 laps completed).^[1] The top ten drivers of the day were: David Pearson (winner), Bobby Isaac, Richard Petty, James Hylton, Elmo Langley, Clyde Lynn, Jabe Thomas, Frog Fagan, Henley Gray, and Stan Meserve.^[1] There were 6 caution for 45 laps and the margin of victory was more than 2 laps.^[1] The average speed of the race was 75.167 miles per hour while the pole speed was 89.708 miles per hour.^[1] 7800 people attended this race that took place on May 5, 1968 at the Asheville-Weaverville Speedway in Weaverville, North Carolina.^[1] Out of 28 competitors, only 10 managed to finish all 300 laps of the race.^[1]

Total winnings for this race was $6900 ($42,260.84 in today's money).^[2] David Pearson officially led 299 out of the 300 laps;^[2] making him the dominant driver in the race.

[edit] Results

1. David Pearson
2. Bobby Isaac
3. Richard Petty
4. James Hylton
5. Elmo Langley
6. Clyde Lynn
7. Jabe Thomas
8. Frog Fagan
9. Henley Gray
10. Stan Meserve
11. Roy Tyner
12. Pete Hamilton
13. John Sears
14. Neil Castles
15. Bill Seifert
16. Earl Brooks
17. Max Ledbetter
18. Buddy Baker
19. J.D. McDuffie
20. Tom Pistone
21. Walson Gardener
22. Don Tarr
23. Wendell Scott
24. Buck Baker
25. Jack Ingram
26. Paul Dean Holt
27. G.C. Spencer
28. Gene Black

Preceded by 1968 Dixie 250

NASCAR Grand National Races 1968

Succeeded by 1968 Rebel 400

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