The 1968 Tidewater 250 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on May 18, 1968, at Langley Field Speedway in Hampton, Virginia.
The transition to purpose-built racecars began in the early 1960s and occurred gradually over that decade.
[2] David Pearson was the winner of the race in front of ten thousand live audience members.
[2] This would be Tim Pistone's final career start and Pete Hamilton's first finish in the top five.
[2] Twelve drivers used a Ford vehicle to participate in the race in; making up the majority of the grid.