Volunteer 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1968
David Pearson
Winner
500
Laps
36
Entries
5
Leaders
David Pearson won the 1968 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1968, leading 257 of 500 laps. Cale Yarborough finished second; Swede Savage 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 | 6 | +5 | David Pearson |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Cale Yarborough |
| 3 | 3 | — | Swede Savage |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Bobby Isaac |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | Friday Hassler |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Buddy Baker |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | Neil Castles |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Tiny Lund |
| 9 | 32 | +23 | Bill Seifert |
| 10 | 29 | +19 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 11 | 20 | +9 | Elmo Langley |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Clyde Lynn |
| 13 | 33 | +20 | Larry Manning |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Roy Tyner |
| 15 | 15 | — | John Sears |
| 16 | 34 | +18 | Ervin Pruitt |
| 17 | 23 | +6 | Jabe Thomas |
| 18 | 2 | -16 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 19 | 31 | +12 | Wendell Scott |
| 20 | 28 | +8 | Walson Gardner |
| 21 | 13 | -8 | Pete Hamilton |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Eddie Yarboro |
| 23 | 7 | -16 | Paul Goldsmith |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | Richard Petty |
| 25 | 16 | -9 | Bobby Allison |
| 26 | 11 | -15 | Darel Dieringer |
| 27 | 22 | -5 | Earl Brooks |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Dick Johnson (California) |
| 29 | 19 | -10 | Bob Burcham |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Paul Dean Holt |
| 31 | 17 | -14 | G.C. Spencer |
| 32 | 1 | -31 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 33 | 25 | -8 | Stan Meserve |
| 34 | 5 | -29 | Donnie Allison |
| 35 | 14 | -21 | James Hylton |
| 36 | 36 | — | Richard Brickhouse |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1968 Volunteer 500?
David Pearson won the 1968 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Holman Moody.
Where was the 1968 Volunteer 500 held?
The 1968 Volunteer 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1968.