Official name Dixie 250 | ||
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Date May 3, 1968; 48 years ago (1968-05-03) Location Augusta Speedway, Augusta, Georgia Course Permanent racing facility
0.500 mi (0.804 km) Distance 300 laps, 125 mi (216 km) Weather Temperatures up to 84.9 °F (29.4 °C) with wind speeds up to 14 miles per hour (23 km/h); compared to the 2012 maximum temperature of 91 °F (33 °C) with wind speeds up to 8 miles per hour (13 km/h) | ||
The 1968 Dixie 250 was a NASCAR Grand National Series (now Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series) event that was held on May 3, 1968, at Augusta Speedway in Augusta, Georgia.
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Summary
Two hundred and fifty laps were done on a paved oval track spanning 0.500 miles (0.805 km) for a grand total of 125.0 miles (201.2 km). The race took one hour, forty-two minutes, and thirty-six seconds to reach its full conclusion: Bobby Isaac defeated Buddy Baker by more than a lap; bringing home $1,100 as the winner's top prize ($7,575.79 when considering inflation).
Canadian driver Frog Fagan participated in this event as the only non-American driver. Four thousand and five hundred people went to see speeds averaging 73.099 miles per hour (117.641 km/h) with Bobby Isaac gaining the pole position with a speed of 83.877 miles per hour (134.987 km/h). Total winnings for this event were $6,260 ($43,113.13 when considering inflation).
The transition to purposely-built racers began in the early 1960s and occurred gradually over that decade. Changes made to the sport by the late 1960s brought an end to the "strictly stock" vehicles of the 1950s; most of the cars were trailered to events or hauled in by trucks.
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Finishing order
* Driver failed to finish race