Official NASCAR Race Results
Bobby Allison won the 1968 NASCAR Grand National Series Middle Georgia 500 at Middle Georgia Raceway.
11-12-1968 | Middle Georgia 500 | Middle Georgia Raceway
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 11 | Bobby Allison | Ford | Holman-Moody | 0 | 500 | 271 | Running | 3,300 |
| 2 | 6 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises | 0 | 499 | 0 | Running | 2,040 |
| 3 | 12 | 55 | Tiny Lund | Ford | Lyle Stelter | 0 | 491 | 0 | Running | 1,275 |
| 4 | 19 | 97 | Red Farmer | Ford | Red Farmer | 0 | 476 | 0 | Running | 900 |
| 5 | 27 | 88 | Dub Simpson | Oldsmobile | Buck Baker | 0 | 470 | 0 | Running | 800 |
| 6 | 17 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Elmo Langley / Henry Woodfield | 0 | 468 | 0 | Running | 725 |
| 7 | 11 | 39 | Friday Hassler | Chevrolet | Red Sharp | 0 | 462 | 0 | Running | 675 |
| 8 | 22 | 20 | Clyde Lynn | Ford | Clyde Lynn | 0 | 459 | 0 | Running | 600 |
| 9 | 21 | 02 | Bob Cooper | Chevrolet | Bob Cooper | 0 | 457 | 0 | Running | 500 |
| 10 | 28 | 21 | Bill Seifert | Ford | Clyde Lynn | 0 | 456 | 0 | Running | 400 |
| 11 | 3 | 17 | David Pearson | Ford | Holman-Moody | 0 | 451 | 108 | Engine | 500 |
| 12 | 30 | 95 | E.J. Trivette | Ford | -- | 0 | 447 | 0 | Running | 375 |
| 13 | 16 | 4 | John Sears | Ford | L.G. DeWitt | 0 | 436 | 0 | Running | 350 |
| 14 | 20 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Ford | Don Robertson | 0 | 374 | 0 | Running | 275 |
| 15 | 29 | 93 | Walson Gardner | Ford | Walson Gardner | 0 | 362 | 0 | Differential | 200 |
| 16 | 8 | 37 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 0 | 320 | 0 | Engine | 230 |
| 17 | 1 | 26 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Ford | Junior Johnson | 0 | 252 | 86 | Engine | 400 |
| 18 | 14 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | Neil Castles | 0 | 250 | 0 | Engine | 225 |
| 19 | 9 | 27 | Bosco Lowe | Ford | Banjo Matthews | 0 | 220 | 0 | Differential | 225 |
| 20 | 4 | 14 | Jim Paschal | Plymouth | Friedkin Enterprises | 0 | 171 | 0 | Engine | 275 |
| 21 | 5 | 16 | Cale Yarborough | Mercury | Bud Moore | 0 | 164 | 0 | Head gasket | 250 |
| 22 | 10 | 74 | Tom Pistone | Chevrolet | Turkey Minton | 0 | 154 | 35 | Oil pan | 225 |
| 23 | 7 | 40 | Charlie Glotzbach | Plymouth | Friedkin Enterprises | 0 | 151 | 0 | Differential | 235 |
| 24 | 15 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Plymouth | G.C. Spencer | 0 | 143 | 0 | Differential | 225 |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Paul Lewis | Chevrolet | J.D. Bracken | 0 | 128 | 0 | Valve | 225 |
| 26 | 25 | 19 | Henley Gray | Ford | Henley Gray | 0 | 102 | 0 | Overheating | 150 |
| 27 | 26 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Ford | Wendell Scott | 0 | 73 | 0 | Oil pressure | 150 |
| 28 | 18 | 87 | Buck Baker | Ford | Buck Baker | 0 | 60 | 0 | Oil pressure | 150 |
| 29 | 24 | 07 | George Davis | Chevrolet | George Davis | 0 | 56 | 0 | Timing chain | 150 |
| 30 | 23 | 73 | Rod Eulenfeld | Chevrolet | Julian Kline | 0 | 55 | 0 | Engine | 150 |
Race Recap
- Date: 11-12-1968
- Track: Middle Georgia Raceway
- Race: Middle Georgia 500
- Race #: 1
- Cars: 30
- Winner: Bobby Allison
- Start Position: 2nd
- Car Make: 1967 Ford
- Avg Speed: 81.001 mph
- Distance: 267 miles
- Purse: $16,180
- Cautions: 6
- Caution Laps: 0
- Lead Changes: 7
- Pole: 94.323 mph
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