1968 Southern 500

The 1968 Southern 500 was a Grand National (now the NASCAR Cup Series) event held at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 1968. Cale Yarborough dominated the event, leading 169 of the 364 laps in route to a four-carlength victory on eventual season champ David Pearson. Stats

David Pearson stepped into the winner’s circle for the first time at Darlington Raceway, but it would be far from his last trip there as the Spartanburg driver would go on to post a record 10 Grand National victories at Darlington Raceway during his Hall of Fame career. Pearson won $13,900 for his win in the Rebel 400.