1968 American 500 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1968 American 500 |
| Name of Track: | North Carolina Speedway |
| Date: | N/A |
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1968 American 500 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1968 American 500, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | 43 | 4 | $17,075 | 500 | 0 | running | Petty Enterprises |
| 2 | David Pearson | 17 | 2 | $9,775 | 500 | 0 | running | Holman-Moody |
| 3 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 98 | 6 | $5,225 | 498 | 0 | running | Junior Johnson |
| 4 | Tiny Lund | 16 | 9 | $2,800 | 497 | 0 | running | Bud Moore |
| 5 | Bobby Allison | 14 | 8 | $1,850 | 496 | 0 | running | Friedkin Enterprises |
| 7 | James Hylton | 48 | 17 | $1,375 | 491 | 0 | running | Hylton Engineering |
| 9 | Richard Brickhouse | 3 | 20 | $1,100 | 480 | 0 | running | Dub Clewis |
| 10 | Butch Hartman | 75 | 18 | $1,100 | 478 | 0 | running | Butch Hartman |
| 12 | Friday Hassler | 39 | 28 | $1,000 | 466 | 0 | running | Red Sharp |
| 13 | Bobby Johns | 7 | 27 | $975 | 446 | 0 | running | Shorty Johns |
| 15 | Clyde Lynn | 20 | 41 | $935 | 433 | 0 | running | Clyde Lynn |
| 16 | Donnie Allison | 27 | 13 | $920 | 430 | 0 | crash | Banjo Matthews |
| 17 | Bobby Isaac | 71 | 3 | $930 | 427 | 0 | engine | K & K Insurance |
| 18 | Earl Brooks | 45 | 44 | $890 | 427 | 0 | running | Bill Seifert |
| 20 | Walson Gardner | 93 | 35 | $920 | 414 | 0 | flagged | Walson Gardner |
| 21 | Henley Gray | 19 | 38 | $895 | 408 | 0 | running | Henley Gray |
| 22 | Dick Johnson | 18 | 42 | $830 | 407 | 0 | running | Dick Johnson |
| 24 | Dave Marcis | 30 | 24 | $800 | 396 | 0 | engine | Larry Wehrs |
| 25 | Buddy Baker | 3 | 10 | $835 | 385 | 0 | engine | Ray Fox |
| 26 | Cale Yarborough | 21 | 1 | $1,120 | 325 | 0 | engine | Wood Brothers |
| 27 | Wendell Scott | 34 | 37 | $795 | 309 | 0 | running | Wendell Scott |
| 28 | Bill Champion | 10 | 22 | $740 | 271 | 0 | engine | Bill Champion |
| 29 | Paul Goldsmith | 99 | 5 | $725 | 270 | 0 | ignition | Nichels Engineering |
| 30 | Tommy Gale | 56 | 26 | $760 | 172 | 0 | crash | Lyle Stelter |
| 31 | Red Farmer | 97 | 25 | $770 | 159 | 0 | rear end | Red Farmer |
| 32 | Neil Castles | 6 | 29 | $830 | 156 | 0 | engine | Neil Castles |
| 33 | Darel Dieringer | 22 | 11 | $690 | 148 | 0 | engine | Mario Rossi |
| 34 | Pete Hamilton | 1 | 12 | $650 | 145 | 0 | engine | A.J. King |
| 40 | Elmo Langley | 64 | 30 | $560 | 82 | 0 | engine | Elmo Langley / Henry Woodfield |
| 41 | Charlie Glotzbach | 6 | 7 | $545 | 59 | 0 | quit | Cotton Owens |
| 43 | Dexter Gainey | 52 | 32 | $650 | 41 | 0 | flagged | Elmer Buxton |
| 44 | Frank Gardner | 11 | 21 | $515 | 1 | 0 | flagged | Holman-Moody |
