Western North Carolina 500
Asheville-Weaverville Speedway — January 1, 1968
David Pearson
Winner
500
Laps
29
Entries
4
Leaders
David Pearson won the 1968 Western North Carolina 500 at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on January 1, 1968, leading 456 of 500 laps. Bobby Isaac finished second; Neil Castles 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 | 2 | +1 | David Pearson |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Bobby Isaac |
| 3 | 20 | +17 | Neil Castles |
| 4 | 18 | +14 | Roy Tyner |
| 5 | 22 | +17 | Bill Seifert |
| 6 | 26 | +20 | Jabe Thomas |
| 7 | 15 | +8 | Ervin Pruitt |
| 8 | 24 | +16 | Walson Gardner |
| 9 | 23 | +14 | Wendell Scott |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Pete Hamilton |
| 11 | 28 | +17 | Paul Dean Holt |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Bobby Allison |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Eddie Yarboro |
| 14 | 29 | +15 | George England |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Ed Negre |
| 16 | 12 | -4 | Elmo Langley |
| 17 | 4 | -13 | Paul Goldsmith |
| 18 | 7 | -11 | James Hylton |
| 19 | 10 | -9 | Bob Burcham |
| 20 | 14 | -6 | Earl Brooks |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Clyde Lynn |
| 22 | 1 | -21 | Darel Dieringer |
| 23 | 13 | -10 | Tiny Lund |
| 24 | 17 | -7 | Stan Meserve |
| 25 | 19 | -6 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 26 | 3 | -23 | Richard Petty |
| 27 | 27 | — | Wayne Smith |
| 28 | 8 | -20 | John Sears |
| 29 | 9 | -20 | G.C. Spencer |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1968 Western North Carolina 500?
David Pearson won the 1968 Western North Carolina 500 at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway driving for Holman Moody.
Where was the 1968 Western North Carolina 500 held?
The 1968 Western North Carolina 500 was held at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on January 1, 1968.