Motor Trend 500
Riverside International Raceway — January 1, 1968
Dan Gurney
Winner
186
Laps
44
Entries
4
Leaders
Dan Gurney won the 1968 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1968, leading 124 of 186 laps. David Pearson finished second; Parnelli Jones rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1968
Season
1968
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Dan Gurney |
| 2 | 2 | — | David Pearson |
| 3 | 3 | — | Parnelli Jones |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Cale Yarborough |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Al Unser Sr. |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Bobby Isaac |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Dave James |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Scotty Cain |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Richard Petty |
| 11 | 20 | +9 | Jim Cook |
| 12 | 35 | +23 | Henley Gray |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Clyde Lynn |
| 14 | 31 | +17 | Clyde Prickett |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Jack McCoy |
| 16 | 36 | +20 | Guy Jones |
| 17 | 37 | +20 | Frank Burnett |
| 18 | 40 | +22 | Sam Rose |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Don White |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Norm Nelson |
| 21 | 38 | +17 | Ed Brown |
| 22 | 11 | -11 | Jerry Grant |
| 23 | 9 | -14 | Darel Dieringer |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | Harold Hardesty |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Buddy Baker |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Frank Jones |
| 27 | 8 | -19 | Mario Andretti |
| 28 | 39 | +11 | Jerry Oliver |
| 29 | 29 | — | Vallie Engelauf |
| 30 | 19 | -11 | Ray Elder |
| 31 | 42 | +11 | Johnny Steele |
| 32 | 32 | — | Don Noel |
| 33 | 33 | — | Paul Dorrity |
| 34 | 13 | -21 | James Hylton |
| 35 | 34 | -1 | Roy Tyner |
| 36 | 26 | -10 | Bill Small |
| 37 | 5 | -32 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 38 | 28 | -10 | Bob Link |
| 39 | 23 | -16 | Jerry Titus |
| 40 | 44 | +4 | Bo Reeder |
| 41 | 41 | — | Carl Joiner |
| 42 | 18 | -24 | John Sears |
| 43 | 6 | -37 | A.J. Foyt |
| 44 | 43 | -1 | Joe Clark |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1968 Motor Trend 500?
Dan Gurney won the 1968 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Raceway driving for Wood Brothers Racing.
Where was the 1968 Motor Trend 500 held?
The 1968 Motor Trend 500 was held at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1968.