Northern 300
Trenton Speedway — January 1, 1968
LeeRoy Yarbrough
Winner
300
Laps
36
Entries
4
Leaders
LeeRoy Yarbrough won the 1968 Northern 300 at Trenton Speedway on January 1, 1968, leading 285 of 300 laps. David Pearson finished second; Bobby Allison rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1968
Track
Season
1968
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | David Pearson |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Bobby Allison |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Pete Hamilton |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | James Hylton |
| 7 | 22 | +15 | John Sears |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | G.C. Spencer |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Elmo Langley |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Clyde Lynn |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Jabe Thomas |
| 12 | 30 | +18 | Wendell Scott |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Dick Johnson (California) |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Bill Seifert |
| 15 | 15 | — | Bill Champion |
| 16 | 4 | -12 | Bobby Isaac |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Blaine Kauffman |
| 18 | 2 | -16 | Darel Dieringer |
| 19 | 28 | +9 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 20 | 6 | -14 | Buddy Baker |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Buck Baker |
| 22 | 5 | -17 | Richard Petty |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | Earl Brooks |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Paul Dean Holt |
| 25 | 34 | +9 | Stan Meserve |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Neil Castles |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Don Tarr |
| 28 | 36 | +8 | Roy Hallquist |
| 29 | 10 | -19 | Sonny Hutchins |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Roy Tyner |
| 31 | 26 | -5 | Gene Black |
| 32 | 25 | -7 | Ed Negre |
| 33 | 27 | -6 | Frog Fagan |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | David Mote |
| 35 | 31 | -4 | Bill Vanderhoff |
| 36 | 33 | -3 | George Davis |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1968 Northern 300?
LeeRoy Yarbrough won the 1968 Northern 300 at Trenton Speedway driving for Junior Johnson & Associates.
Where was the 1968 Northern 300 held?
The 1968 Northern 300 was held at Trenton Speedway on January 1, 1968.