Official NASCAR Race Results
Bobby Allison won the 1969 NASCAR Grand National Series Southeastern 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
03-23-1969 | Southeastern 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway
Table initially ordered on Finish Position. Click a column header to re-sort by that value.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Dodge | Mario Rossi | 0 | 500 | 14 | Running | 5,025 |
| 2 | 8 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Ford | Junior Johnson | 0 | 496 | 0 | Running | 3,000 |
| 3 | 2 | 17 | David Pearson | Ford | Holman-Moody | 0 | 495 | 217 | Engine | 2,400 |
| 4 | 3 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | Mercury | 60 Minute Cleaners | 0 | 494 | 0 | Running | 1,275 |
| 5 | 10 | 27 | Donnie Allison | Ford | Banjo Matthews | 0 | 491 | 0 | Running | 800 |
| 6 | 6 | 30 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | Milt Lunda | 0 | 489 | 0 | Running | 600 |
| 7 | 9 | 43 | Richard Petty | Ford | Petty Enterprises | 0 | 484 | 0 | Running | 575 |
| 8 | 15 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Elmo Langley | 0 | 476 | 0 | Running | 575 |
| 9 | 17 | 39 | Friday Hassler | Chevrolet | Friday Hassler | 0 | 468 | 0 | Running | 530 |
| 10 | 21 | 06 | Neil Castles | Plymouth | Neil Castles | 0 | 465 | 0 | Running | 620 |
| 11 | 14 | 7 | Bobby Johns | Chevrolet | Shorty Johns | 0 | 459 | 0 | Running | 535 |
| 12 | 16 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth | Don Robertson | 0 | 457 | 0 | Running | 500 |
| 13 | 12 | 48 | James Hylton | Dodge | Hylton Engineering | 0 | 454 | 0 | Running | 530 |
| 14 | 1 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 0 | 448 | 269 | Radiator | 1,180 |
| 15 | 22 | 08 | E.J. Trivette | Chevrolet | E.C. Reid | 0 | 445 | 0 | Running | 520 |
| 16 | 24 | 19 | Henley Gray | Ford | Harry Melton | 0 | 439 | 0 | Running | 485 |
| 17 | 29 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Ford | Wendell Scott | 0 | 436 | 0 | Running | 475 |
| 18 | 20 | 18 | Dick Johnson | Ford | Dick Johnson | 0 | 433 | 0 | Running | 440 |
| 19 | 7 | 6 | Charlie Glotzbach | Dodge | Cotton Owens | 0 | 429 | 0 | Engine | 430 |
| 20 | 18 | 10 | Bill Champion | Ford | Bill Champion | 0 | 428 | 0 | Running | 420 |
| 21 | 30 | 26 | Earl Brooks | Ford | Earl Brooks | 0 | 419 | 0 | Running | 435 |
| 22 | 26 | 45 | Bill Seifert | Ford | Bill Seifert | 0 | 330 | 0 | Engine | 425 |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | John Sears | Ford | L.G. DeWitt | 0 | 279 | 0 | Engine | 450 |
| 24 | 25 | 80 | Frank Warren | Chevrolet | E.C. Reid | 0 | 256 | 0 | Overheating | 405 |
| 25 | 28 | 00 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | Larry Wehrs | 0 | 237 | 0 | Torsion br | 395 |
| 26 | 19 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Buddy Arrington | 0 | 125 | 0 | Rear end | 365 |
| 27 | 27 | 33 | Wayne Smith | Chevrolet | Archie Smith | 0 | 65 | 0 | Overheating | 380 |
| 28 | 13 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Plymouth | G.C. Spencer | 0 | 63 | 0 | Steering | 370 |
| 29 | 5 | 3 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | Ray Fox | 0 | 28 | 0 | Engine | 360 |
| 30 | 23 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Buick | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | 27 | 0 | Engine | 360 |
Race Recap
- Date: 03-23-1969
- Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
- Race: Southeastern 500
- Race #: 9
- Cars: 30
- Winner: Bobby Allison
- Start Position: 4th
- Car Make: 1969 Dodge
- Avg Speed: 81.455 mph
- Distance: 250 miles
- Purse: $24,860
- Cautions: 4
- Caution Laps: 32
- Lead Changes: 9
- Pole: 88.669 mph
