1968 Western North Carolina 500, the Glossary
The 1968 Western North Carolina 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on August 18, 1968, at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway in Weaverville, North Carolina.[1]
Table of Contents
36 relations: Asheville–Weaverville Speedway, Bill Seifert, Bob Burcham, Bobby Allison, Bobby Isaac, Clyde Lynn, Darel Dieringer, David Pearson (racing driver), Earl Brooks, Ed Negre, Elmo Langley, Ford Torino, G. C. Spencer, George England, Holman-Moody, J. D. McDuffie, Jabe Thomas, James Hylton, John Sears (racing driver), NASCAR, NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Grand National Series, Neil Castles, Nord Krauskopf, Paul Dean Holt, Paul Goldsmith, Pete Hamilton, Richard Petty, Roy Tyner, South Boston Speedway, Stan Meserve, Tiny Lund, United States, Walson Gardener, Weaverville, North Carolina, Wendell Scott.
- 1968 NASCAR Grand National Series
- 1968 in North Carolina
- August 1968 sports events in the United States
- NASCAR races at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Asheville–Weaverville Speedway
The Asheville–Weaverville Speedway near Weaverville, North Carolina was considered to be the site for old-school NASCAR races in both the Grand National and Winston Cup Series eras.
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Bill Seifert
William John Seifert (born July 2, 1939 - Skyland, North Carolina) is a retired NASCAR Sprint Cup Series who raced from 1966 to 1979.
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Bob Burcham
Robert Wayne "Bob" Burcham, Sr. (August 22, 1935 – April 10, 2009) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1968 to 1979.
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Bobby Allison
Robert Arthur Allison (born December 3, 1937) is a former American professional stock car racing driver and owner.
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Bobby Isaac
Robert Vance Isaac (August 1, 1932 – August 14, 1977) was an American stock car racing driver.
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Clyde Lynn
Clyde Lynn (March 3, 1936 – November 1, 1996) was a NASCAR Winston Cup driver from Christiansburg, Virginia and a runner-up for the NASCAR Rookie of the Year award in the year 1965.
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Darel Dieringer
Darel Dieringer (June 1, 1926 – October 28, 1989) was an American professional stock car racing driver.
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David Pearson (racing driver)
David Gene Pearson (December 22, 1934 – November 12, 2018) was an American stock car driver, who raced from 1960 to 1986 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No.
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Earl Brooks
Earl Lee Brooks (August 11, 1929 – July 21, 2010) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1962 to 1979.
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Ed Negre
Ed Negre (July 16, 1927June 4, 2014) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver who raced from 1955 to 1979.
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Elmo Langley
Elmo Harold Langley (August 21, 1928 – November 21, 1996) was a NASCAR driver and owner.
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Ford Torino
The Ford Torino is an automobile that was produced by Ford for the North American market between 1968 and 1976.
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G. C. Spencer
Grover Clifton "G.
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George England
George England (1811–1878) was an English businessman and engineer.
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Holman-Moody
Holman-Moody is an American racecar manufacturer, marine engine manufacturer and former auto racing team.
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J. D. McDuffie
John Delphus McDuffie Jr. (December 5, 1938 – August 11, 1991) was an American racing driver.
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Jabe Thomas
Cerry Ezra "Jabe" Thomas (May 12, 1930 – June 4, 2015) was a NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup Series driver who competed from the mid-1960s through the late 1970s.
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James Hylton
James Harvey Hylton (August 26, 1934 – April 28, 2018) was an American stock car racing driver.
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John Sears (racing driver)
John Hamilton "Big" John Sears (May 9, 1936 – November 1, 1999) was a NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series driver from Ellerbe, North Carolina, USA.
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NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing.
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NASCAR Cup Series
The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the most prestigious stock car racing series in the United States.
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NASCAR Grand National Series
The name NASCAR Grand National Series refers to former names of the following NASCAR series.
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Neil Castles
Henry Neil Castles (October 1, 1934 – August 4, 2022) was an American NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series driver.
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Nord Krauskopf
Nord Krauskopf (January 26, 1922 – August 3, 1986) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race car owner whose career spanned from 1966 to 1977.
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Paul Dean Holt
Paul Dean Holt (born March 30, 1936, in Sweetwater, Tennessee) is a retired NASCAR Winston Cup driver and a competitor at the 1968 Fireball 300.
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Paul Goldsmith
Paul Edward Goldsmith (born October 2, 1925) is a retired American racing driver.
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Pete Hamilton
Peter Goodwill Hamilton (July 20, 1942 – March 21, 2017) was an American professional stock car racing driver.
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Richard Petty
Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937), nicknamed "the King", is an American former stock car racing driver who competed from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No.
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Roy Tyner
William Leroy "Roy" Tyner (January 3, 1934 – February 23, 1989) was a Native American NASCAR Grand National driver from Red Springs, North Carolina, United States.
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South Boston Speedway
South Boston Speedway, or "SoBo", is a short track located just outside South Boston, Virginia.
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Stan Meserve
Stan Meserve (born August 23, 1941 in Winslow, Maine) is a retired NASCAR Grand National driver who competed in one year of NASCAR racing.
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Tiny Lund
DeWayne Louis "Tiny" Lund (November 14, 1929 – August 17, 1975) was an American stock car racer.
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United States
The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.
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Walson Gardener
Walson Gardener (born August 21, 1932, in Laurinburg, North Carolina) is a retired NASCAR Grand National driver and a competitor at the 1968 Fireball 300.
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Weaverville, North Carolina
Weaverville is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.
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Wendell Scott
Wendell Oliver Scott Sr. (August 29, 1921 – December 23, 1990) was an American stock car racing driver.
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See also
1968 NASCAR Grand National Series
- 1968 American 500
- 1968 Beltsville 300
- 1968 Columbia 200
- 1968 Daytona 500
- 1968 Dixie 250
- 1968 Fireball 300
- 1968 Hickory 250
- 1968 Islip 300
- 1968 National 500
- 1968 Northern 300
- 1968 Peach State 200
- 1968 Rebel 400
- 1968 Southeastern 500
- 1968 Tidewater 250
- 1968 Volunteer 500
- 1968 Western North Carolina 500
- 1968 World 600
- NASCAR on television in the 1960s
1968 in North Carolina
- 1968 Hickory 250
- 1968 Western North Carolina 500
- Hurricane Abby (1968)
- Silent Vigil at Duke University
August 1968 sports events in the United States
- 1968 US Open (tennis)
- 1968 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
- 1968 Western North Carolina 500
NASCAR races at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
- 1959 Western North Carolina 500
- 1963 Western North Carolina 500
- 1965 Fireball 200
- 1967 Fireball 300
- 1968 Fireball 300
- 1968 Western North Carolina 500
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Western_North_Carolina_500