1968 Firecracker 400

The images in this collection document the 1968 Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on July 4, 1968. The race was won by Cale Yarborough, driver of the No. 21 Mercury for the Wood Brothers. Yarborough led 142 of 160 laps. LeeRoy Yarborough, David Pearson, Darel Dieringer and Tiny Lund finished in the top five. The duration of race was 02:23:30. The margin of victory was 2+ laps. The average speed of the race was 167.247 mph. The pole winning speed was 185.156 mph. An estimated 44,600 people were in attendance.

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