1968 Northern 300

The 1968 Northern 300 was a NASCAR Grand National race that took place on July 14, 1968 at Trenton Speedway in Trenton, New Jersey. Three hundred laps were done on a paved oval track spanning 1.000 mile (1.609 km). The total time of the race was three hours and twenty-two minutes; LeeRoy Yarbrough defeated David Pearson by more than one lap in front of 16800 people. Speeds for the race were: 89.079 miles (143.359 km) as the average and 103.717 miles (166.916 km) as the pole position speed. Five cautions were waved for twenty-eight laps.

Top twenty finishers

1. LeeRoy Yarbrough
2. David Pearson
3. Bobby Allison
4. Charlie Glotzbach
5. Pete Hamilton
6. James Hylton
7. John Sears
8. G.C. Spencer
9. Elmo Langley
10. Clyde Lynn
11. Jabe Thomas
12. Wendell Scott
13. Dick Johnson
14. Bill Seifert
15. Bill Champion
16. Bobby Isaac
17. Blaine Kaufmann
18. Darel Dieringer
19. J.D. McDuffie
20. Buddy Baker

References

• Racing References