Results

The 1968 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Daytona International Speedway race.

Firecracker 400

Thursday, July 4th, 1968

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

  • 15 Ford
  • 6 Chevrolet
  • 7 Dodge
  • 4 Mercury
  • 4 Plymouth
  • 1 Buick

  • Drivers Entered: 37
  • Laps Scheduled: 160
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 167.247
  • Cautions: 2 for 14 laps
  • Lead Changes: 9
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
30 6 29 AJ Foyt Ford 0 0 64 0 0 steering
28 33 10 Bill Champion Ford 0 0 80 0 0 engine
33 37 45 Bill Seifert Ford 0 0 23 0 0 transmission
31 20 2 Bobby Allison Chevrolet 0 0 49 0 0 axle
8 11 71 Bobby Isaac Dodge 0 0 155 0 0 running
15 8 7 Bobby Johns Chevrolet 0 0 151 0 0 running
7 12 1 Bud Moore Dodge 0 0 155 0 0 running
32 7 3 Buddy Baker Dodge 0 0 23 0 0 rear end
16 18 75 Butch Hartman Dodge 0 0 150 0 0 running
1 4 21 Cale Yarborough Mercury 0 0 160 142 0 running
9 1 6 Charlie Glotzbach Dodge 0 0 154 0 0 blew tire
22 30 20 Clyde Lynn Ford 0 0 130 0 0 running
4 9 22 Darel Dieringer Plymouth 0 0 157 0 0 running
27 29 69 David Mote Chevrolet 0 0 100 0 0 running
3 5 17 David Pearson Ford 0 0 157 6 0 running
34 19 18 Dick Johnson Ford 0 0 22 0 0 manifold
25 25 80 EJ Trivette Chevrolet 0 0 126 0 0 running
35 34 28 Earl Brooks Ford 0 0 15 0 0 engine
18 24 64 Elmo Langley Ford 0 0 140 0 0 running
37 36 70 JD McDuffie Buick 0 0 1 0 0 engine
23 35 25 Jabe Thomas Ford 0 0 127 0 0 running
13 19 48 James Hylton Dodge 0 0 151 0 0 running
11 13 14 Jerry Grant Plymouth 0 0 152 0 0 running
10 15 56 Jim Hurtubise Mercury 0 0 152 0 0 crank
14 21 4 John Sears Ford 0 0 151 0 0 running
19 32 46 Larry Manning Chevrolet 0 0 139 0 0 running
2 3 98 LeeRoy Yarbrough Mercury 0 0 158 7 0 running
26 23 52 Lennie Waldo Ford 0 0 114 0 0 running
12 14 11 Mario Andretti Ford 0 0 151 0 0 running
29 28 01 Paul Dean Holt Ford 0 0 65 0 0 overheating
6 16 99 Paul Goldsmith Dodge 0 0 156 0 0 running
17 22 03 Richard Brickhouse Plymouth 0 0 145 0 0 running
21 2 43 Richard Petty Plymouth 0 0 132 5 0 engine
20 27 76 Roy Tyner Ford 0 0 135 0 0 running
5 10 16 Tiny Lund Mercury 0 0 157 0 0 running
36 26 38 Wayne Smith Chevrolet 0 0 14 0 0 rear end
24 31 34 Wendell Scott Ford 0 0 126 0 0 running

Race Infractions

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