Atlanta 500
Atlanta Motor Speedway — January 1, 1969
Cale Yarborough
Winner
334
Laps
40
Entries
4
Leaders
Cale Yarborough won the 1969 Atlanta 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on January 1, 1969, leading 308 of 334 laps. David Pearson finished second; Paul Goldsmith rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1969
Track
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Season
1969
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Cale Yarborough |
| 2 | 40 | +38 | David Pearson |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Paul Goldsmith |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 21 | +16 | Pete Hamilton |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Dave Marcis |
| 7 | 27 | +20 | Neil Castles |
| 8 | 17 | +9 | Richard Brickhouse |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Richard Petty |
| 10 | 10 | — | Buddy Arrington |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 12 | 32 | +20 | Roy Mayne |
| 13 | 31 | +18 | Ben Arnold |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Jabe Thomas |
| 15 | 33 | +18 | Henley Gray |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | Bill Champion |
| 18 | 12 | -6 | Cecil Gordon |
| 19 | 39 | +20 | Swede Savage |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | E.J. Trivette |
| 21 | 3 | -18 | Elmo Langley |
| 22 | 4 | -18 | Frank Warren |
| 23 | 38 | +15 | Bobby Isaac |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Bill Seifert |
| 25 | 16 | -9 | Bobby Johns |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Ed Negre |
| 27 | 36 | +9 | Wendell Scott |
| 28 | 9 | -19 | James Hylton |
| 29 | 18 | -11 | Friday Hassler |
| 30 | 20 | -10 | Hoss Ellington |
| 31 | 15 | -16 | John Sears |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Dick Poling |
| 33 | 1 | -32 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 34 | 13 | -21 | Don Tomberlin |
| 35 | 22 | -13 | G.C. Spencer |
| 36 | 37 | +1 | Buddy Baker |
| 37 | 28 | -9 | Dick Johnson (California) |
| 38 | 24 | -14 | John Kennedy |
| 39 | 30 | -9 | Dub Simpson |
| 40 | 11 | -29 | Dick Brooks |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1969 Atlanta 500?
Cale Yarborough won the 1969 Atlanta 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway driving for Wood Brothers Racing.
Where was the 1969 Atlanta 500 held?
The 1969 Atlanta 500 was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on January 1, 1969.