Capital City 300
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1968
Richard Petty
Winner
300
Laps
28
Entries
5
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1968 Capital City 300 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1968, leading 215 of 300 laps. David Pearson finished second; Cale Yarborough rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1968
Track
Season
1968
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 2 | — | David Pearson |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Cale Yarborough |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Buddy Baker |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Bobby Isaac |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Ray Hendrick |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | James Hylton |
| 9 | 9 | — | Elmo Langley |
| 10 | 10 | — | Clyde Lynn |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | John Sears |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Wayne Smith |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Wendell Scott |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | Ervin Pruitt |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Ben Arnold |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Jabe Thomas |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Cecil Gordon |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Worth McMillion |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Walson Gardner |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Paul Dean Holt |
| 21 | 14 | -7 | Ed Negre |
| 22 | 11 | -11 | Bill Champion |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | Roy Tyner |
| 24 | 15 | -9 | Larry Manning |
| 25 | 19 | -6 | Earl Brooks |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Neil Castles |
| 27 | 17 | -10 | Bill Seifert |
| 28 | 13 | -15 | J.D. McDuffie |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1968 Capital City 300?
Richard Petty won the 1968 Capital City 300 at Richmond Raceway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1968 Capital City 300 held?
The 1968 Capital City 300 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1968.