Smokey Mountain 200
Smokey Mountain Raceway — January 1, 1968
Richard Petty
Winner
200
Laps
26
Entries
2
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1968 Smokey Mountain 200 at Smokey Mountain Raceway on January 1, 1968, leading 161 of 200 laps. Bud Moore finished second; David Pearson rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1968
Track
Smokey Mountain Raceway
Season
1968
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Bud Moore |
| 3 | 3 | — | David Pearson |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Buddy Baker |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | James Hylton |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Elmo Langley |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | G.C. Spencer |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Earl Brooks |
| 9 | 23 | +14 | Clyde Lynn |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 11 | 11 | — | Sam McQuagg |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Paul Dean Holt |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | John Sears |
| 14 | 14 | — | Neil Castles |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | Ben Arnold |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Bill Seifert |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | Bobby Allison |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Roy Tyner |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Henley Gray |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Jabe Thomas |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | Stan Meserve |
| 22 | 1 | -21 | Bobby Isaac |
| 23 | 7 | -16 | Pete Hamilton |
| 24 | 5 | -19 | Friday Hassler |
| 25 | 17 | -8 | Dick Johnson (California) |
| 26 | 26 | — | Wendell Scott |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1968 Smokey Mountain 200?
Richard Petty won the 1968 Smokey Mountain 200 at Smokey Mountain Raceway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1968 Smokey Mountain 200 held?
The 1968 Smokey Mountain 200 was held at Smokey Mountain Raceway on January 1, 1968.