[2] The time of the race was three hours and fifty-four seconds with a crowd of 22,500 attending.

[2] David Pearson defeated Darel Dieringer in his 1968 Ford by eighteen seconds.

The lighter weight paid off as Pearson used less fuel and had fewer tire troubles than many of the other teams.

[2] Other notable drivers included Wendell Scott, Richard Petty, Buddy Baker, Elmo Langley, and Roy Tyner.

[3] Lennie Waldo made his NASCAR Grand National Series debut in this event.