Official NASCAR Race Results
David Pearson won the 1969 NASCAR Grand National Series Yankee 600 at Michigan International Speedway.
08-17-1969 | Yankee 600 | Michigan International 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 | 1 | 17 | David Pearson | Ford | Holman-Moody | 0 | 165 | 79 | Running | 21,950 |
| 2 | 12 | 6 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | Cotton Owens | 0 | 165 | 4 | Running | 10,880 |
| 3 | 5 | 43 | Richard Petty | Ford | Petty Enterprises | 0 | 165 | 12 | Running | 7,020 |
| 4 | 2 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | Mercury | 60 Minute Cleaners | 0 | 165 | 31 | Running | 3,675 |
| 5 | 6 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Dodge | Mario Rossi | 0 | 165 | 7 | Running | 2,775 |
| 6 | 4 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 0 | 165 | 15 | Running | 2,050 |
| 7 | 14 | 14 | Richard Brickhouse | Plymouth | Bill Ellis | 0 | 165 | 1 | Running | 1,750 |
| 8 | 3 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Ford | Junior Johnson | 0 | 165 | 2 | Running | 1,575 |
| 9 | 9 | 48 | James Hylton | Dodge | Hylton Engineering | 0 | 165 | 0 | Running | 1,475 |
| 10 | 22 | 15 | Ed Hessert | Plymouth | Ed Hessert | 0 | 164 | 1 | Running | 1,525 |
| 11 | 24 | 39 | Friday Hassler | Chevrolet | Friday Hassler | 0 | 164 | 3 | Running | 1,450 |
| 12 | 13 | 4 | John Sears | Ford | L.G. DeWitt | 0 | 163 | 0 | Running | 1,400 |
| 13 | 17 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Elmo Langley | 0 | 163 | 0 | Running | 1,375 |
| 14 | 10 | 88 | Charlie Glotzbach | Dodge | Nichels Engineering | 0 | 162 | 0 | Running | 1,350 |
| 15 | 20 | 61 | Hoss Ellington | Ford | Hoss Ellington | 0 | 162 | 0 | Running | 1,325 |
| 16 | 26 | 31 | Buddy Young | Chevrolet | Fred Bear | 0 | 162 | 0 | Running | 1,325 |
| 17 | 19 | 5 | Ron Grana | Ford | C.J. Grana | 0 | 162 | 0 | Running | 1,275 |
| 18 | 16 | 37 | Don Tarr | Dodge | Ray Fox | 0 | 162 | 0 | Running | 1,250 |
| 19 | 23 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | Neil Castles | 0 | 161 | 0 | Running | 1,275 |
| 20 | 8 | 30 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | Milt Lunda | 0 | 161 | 0 | Running | 1,225 |
| 21 | 44 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth | Don Robertson | 0 | 161 | 0 | Running | 1,175 |
| 22 | 18 | 45 | Bill Seifert | Ford | Bill Seifert | 0 | 160 | 0 | Running | 1,150 |
| 23 | 31 | 33 | Wayne Smith | Chevrolet | Archie Smith | 0 | 158 | 0 | Running | 1,125 |
| 24 | 28 | 08 | E.J. Trivette | Chevrolet | E.C. Reid | 0 | 157 | 0 | Running | 1,125 |
| 25 | 38 | 01 | Bill Massuch | Ford | Otis Patton | 0 | 157 | 0 | Running | 1,075 |
| 26 | 32 | 47 | Cecil Gordon | Ford | Bill Seifert | 0 | 157 | 0 | Running | 1,050 |
| 27 | 39 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Ford | Wendell Scott | 0 | 156 | 0 | Running | 1,025 |
| 28 | 40 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Buick | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | 155 | 0 | Running | 1,000 |
| 29 | 29 | 29 | John Kennedy | Chevrolet | John Kennedy | 0 | 155 | 0 | Running | 1,000 |
| 30 | 36 | 76 | Ben Arnold | Ford | Don Culpepper | 0 | 152 | 0 | Running | 950 |
| 31 | 15 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Plymouth | Dick Brooks | 0 | 137 | 0 | Running | 925 |
| 32 | 27 | 8 | Ed Negre | Plymouth | G.C. Spencer | 0 | 136 | 0 | Engine | 925 |
| 33 | 21 | 27 | Donnie Allison | Ford | Banjo Matthews | 0 | 133 | 5 | Engine | 1,000 |
| 34 | 34 | 96 | Frank Warren | Ford | Frank Warren | 0 | 128 | 0 | Engine | 850 |
| 35 | 25 | 10 | Bill Champion | Ford | Bill Champion | 0 | 128 | 0 | Engine | 850 |
| 36 | 42 | 62 | Homer Newland | Dodge | Kaye Engineering | 0 | 126 | 0 | Running | 800 |
| 37 | 30 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | H.B. Bailey | 0 | 97 | 0 | Oil leak | 775 |
| 38 | 7 | 18 | Benny Parsons | Ford | Russ Dawson | 0 | 75 | 0 | Engine | 750 |
| 39 | 11 | 99 | Paul Goldsmith | Dodge | Nichels Engineering | 0 | 60 | 5 | Engine | 725 |
| 40 | 41 | 87 | Mel Gillette | Oldsmobile | -- | 0 | 50 | 0 | Engine | 720 |
| 41 | 35 | 09 | Wayne Gillette | Chevrolet | E.C. Reid | 0 | 48 | 0 | Clutch | 715 |
| 42 | 37 | 19 | Henley Gray | Ford | Harry Melton | 0 | 41 | 0 | Engine | 710 |
| 43 | 43 | 26 | Earl Brooks | Ford | Earl Brooks | 0 | 35 | 0 | Crash | 705 |
| 44 | 33 | 9 | Roy Tyner | Pontiac | Roy Tyner | 0 | 5 | 0 | Engine | 700 |
Race Recap
- Date: 08-17-1969
- Track: Michigan International Speedway
- Race: Yankee 600
- Race #: 37
- Cars: 44
- Winner: David Pearson
- Start Position: 1st
- Car Make: 1969 Ford
- Avg Speed: 115.508 mph
- Distance: 330 miles
- Purse: $89,750
- Cautions: 7
- Caution Laps: 78
- Lead Changes: 26
- Pole: 161.714 mph
