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1969 World 600

October 27, 2023

The 1969 World 600, the 10th running of the event, was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that took place on May 25, 1969, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

1969 World 600
Race details[1][2]
Race 21 of 54 in the 1969 NASCAR Grand National Series season
Layout of Charlotte Motor Speedway
Date May 25, 1969 (1969-May-25)
Official name World 600
Location Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina
Course Permanent racing facility
1.500 mi (2.414 km)
Distance 334 laps, 501 mi (804 km)
Weather Very hot with temperatures of 84 °F (29 °C); wind speeds of 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
Average speed 134.361 miles per hour (216.233 km/h)
Attendance 75,000[3]
Pole position
Driver
Banjo Matthews
Most laps led
Driver LeeRoy Yarbrough Junior Johnson
Laps 274
Winner
No. 98 LeeRoy Yarbrough Junior Johnson
Television in the United States
Network untelevised
Announcers none

Background edit

The race was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) asphalt quad-oval in Concord, North Carolina. The track, which opened in 1960, was built by Bruton Smith and Curtis Turner.

Qualifying edit

Grid[3] No. Driver Manufacturer Owner
1 27 Donnie Allison '69 Ford Banjo Matthews
2 98 LeeRoy Yarbrough '69 Mercury Junior Johnson
3 17 David Pearson '69 Ford Holman-Moody Racing
4 21 Cale Yarborough '69 Mercury Wood Brothers
5 43 Richard Petty '69 Ford Petty Enterprises
6 22 Bobby Allison '69 Dodge Mario Rossi
7 6 Buddy Baker '69 Dodge Cotton Owens
8 30 Dave Marcis '69 Dodge Milt Lunda
9 99 Paul Goldsmith '69 Dodge Ray Nichels
10 71 Bobby Isaac '69 Dodge Nord Krauskopf
11 48 James Hylton '69 Dodge James Hylton
12 3 Neil Castles '69 Dodge Ray Fox
13 14 Sam McQuagg '69 Plymouth Bill Ellis
14 39 Friday Hassler '67 Chevrolet Friday Hassler
15 67 Buddy Arrington '69 Dodge Buddy Arrington
16 64 Elmo Langley '68 Ford Elmo Langley
17 32 Dick Brooks '69 Plymouth Dick Brooks
18 10 Bill Champion '68 Ford Bill Champion
19 08 E.J. Trivette '69 Chevrolet E.C. Reid
20 61 Hoss Ellington '67 Mercury Hoss Ellington

Race report edit

Four hundred laps were raced on the paved oval track spanning 1.5 miles (2.4 km).[3] After nearly four hours and thirty minutes of racing, LeeRoy Yarbrough defeated Donnie Allison by two laps[4] in front of 75000 spectators. The 16-lap difference between 2nd-place finisher Donnie Allison and 3rd-place finisher James Hylton was another notable feature of this event.[3] Five cautions would be waved for 45 laps along with 13 lead changes among eight different drivers.[2][3][4] LeeRoy Yarbrough would lead the race from lap 162 through lap 400; putting on a very strong performance to win the race.

There were 44 drivers in the race; racing for a total of $132,100 ($1,054,163 when considering inflation).[5] Ed Negre would get the last-place finish in Don Tarr's 1967 Chevrolet due to a transmission problem on the second lap. Don Tarr scored his best career finish of 6th place.[2][3][4] Allison would gain the pole position with a speed of 159.296 miles per hour (256.362 km/h) while the average race speed was 134.631 miles per hour (216.668 km/h).[3][4] There was a 16-lap difference between 2nd-place finisher Donnie Allison and 3rd-place finisher James Hylton; showing the spectators that those two drivers did not have a similar set of racing skills.[3][4]

Pearson's car rode the guardrail on a lap 13 crash.[3] His car came back on the inside of the racetrack but while riding the guardrail Pearson hit a flag pole. Dave Marcis would have a long career ahead of him after leading the laps in this race. However, this would be the final race for Gerald Chamberlain and Larry Hess.[4]

Eleven notable crew chiefs: Cotton Owens, Dick Hutcherson, Glen Wood, Banjo Matthews, Jim Vandiver, Dale Inman and Harry Hyde.[6]

Timeline edit

Section reference:[3]

  • Start of race: Cale Yarborough had the pole position to begin the event.
  • Lap 2: Ed Negre's vehicle developed transmission problems.
  • Lap 4: LeeRoy Yarbrough took over the lead from Cale Yarborough; John Keeney had a terminal crash.
  • Lap 13: David Pearson had a terminal crash.
  • Lap 15: The radiator on Bobby Allison's vehicle developed serious issues.
  • Lap 30: Paul Goldsmith took over the lead from LeeRoy Yarborough.
  • Lap 34: The sway bar on Henley Gray's video became dangerously loose.
  • Lap 38: James Hylton took over the lead from Paul Goldsmith.
  • Lap 40: Paul Goldsmith took over the lead from James Hylton.
  • Lap 42: Bobby Isaac took over the lead from Paul Goldsmith.
  • Lap 48: Dave Marcis took over the lead from Bobby Isaac; the carburetor on Richard Brickhouse's vehicle suddenly caught on fire.
  • Lap 54: Richard Petty took over the lead from Dave Marcis.
  • Lap 57: The wiring on Gerald Chamberlain's vehicle suddenly became a problem.
  • Lap 81: Dub Simpson managed to lose the rear end of his vehicle.
  • Lap 104: LeeRoy Yarbrough took over the lead from Richard Petty.
  • Lap 106: Richard Petty took over the lead from LeeRoy Yarbrough.
  • Lap 108: Wendell Scott fell out with engine failure.
  • Lap 110: Roy Mayne fell out with engine failure.
  • Lap 122: Larry Hess fell out with engine failure.
  • Lap 135: Bill Champion fell out with engine failure.
  • Lap 139: Frank Warren managed to overheat his racing vehicle.
  • Lap 150: John Sears fell out with engine failure.
  • Lap 151: LeeRoy Yarbrough took over the lead from Richard Petty.
  • Lap 153: Neil Castles had a terminal crash.
  • Lap 158: Bobby Isaac took over the lead from LeeRoy Yarbrough.
  • Lap 162: LeeRoy Yarbrough took over the lead from Bobby Isaac.
  • Lap 272: Dave Marcis fell out with engine failure.
  • Lap 303: Sam McQuagg fell out with engine failure.
  • Lap 307: An incident involving a vehicle's hub forced Cale Yarborough out of the race.
  • Lap 308: Buddy Arrington fell out with engine failure.
  • Lap 336: Richard Petty fell out with engine failure.
  • Lap 347: Buddy Baker fell out with engine failure.
  • Lap 367: Friday Hassler fell out with engine failure.
  • Lap 374: Bobby Isaac fell out with engine failure.
  • Finish: LeeRoy Yarbrough was the official winner of the event.

Finishing order edit

Section reference:[3]

  1. LeeRoy Yarbrough
  2. Donnie Allison
  3. James Hylton
  4. G.C. Spencer
  5. Bobby Isaac
  6. Don Tarr
  7. Hoss Ellington
  8. Jabe Thomas
  9. Friday Hassler
  10. Elmo Langley
  11. Sonny Hutchins
  12. Buddy Young
  13. E.J. Trivette
  14. Roy Tyner
  15. J.D. McDuffie
  16. Buddy Baker
  17. Ed Hessert
  18. Bill Seifert
  19. Richard Petty
  20. Ben Arnold
  21. Cecil Gordon
  22. Buddy Arrington
  23. Cale Yarborough
  24. Earl Brooks
  25. Sam McQuagg
  26. Dave Marcis
  27. Paul Goldsmith
  28. Neil Castles
  29. John Sears
  30. Frank Warren
  31. Bill Champion
  32. Larry Hess
  33. Dick Brooks
  34. Roy Mayne
  35. Wendell Scott
  36. Dub Simpson
  37. Dick Johnson
  38. Gerald Chamberlain
  39. Richard Brickhouse
  40. Henley Gray
  41. Bobby Allison
  42. David Pearson
  43. John Kenney
  44. Ed Negre

References edit

  1. ^ Weather information for the 1969 World 600 at The Old Farmers' Almanac
  2. ^ a b c 1969 World 600 at Database Racing
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 1969 World 600 at Racing Reference
  4. ^ a b c d e f 1969 World 600 at Race Database
  5. ^ 1969 World 600 at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet
  6. ^ 1969 World 600 crew chief information at Racing Reference
Preceded by
1969 Tidewater 375
 NASCAR Grand National Series season
1969 		Succeeded by
1969 Macon 300
Preceded by World 600 races
1969 		Succeeded by

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The 1969 World 600 the 10th running of the event was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that took place on May 25 1969 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord North Carolina 1969 World 600Race details 1 2 Race 21 of 54 in the 1969 NASCAR Grand National Series seasonLayout of Charlotte Motor SpeedwayDateMay 25 1969 1969 May 25 Official nameWorld 600LocationCharlotte Motor Speedway Concord North CarolinaCoursePermanent racing facility1 500 mi 2 414 km Distance334 laps 501 mi 804 km WeatherVery hot with temperatures of 84 F 29 C wind speeds of 6 miles per hour 9 7 km h Average speed134 361 miles per hour 216 233 km h Attendance75 000 3 Pole positionDriverDonnie AllisonBanjo MatthewsMost laps ledDriverLeeRoy YarbroughJunior JohnsonLaps274WinnerNo 98LeeRoy YarbroughJunior JohnsonTelevision in the United StatesNetworkuntelevisedAnnouncersnone Contents 1 Background 2 Qualifying 3 Race report 3 1 Timeline 4 Finishing order 5 ReferencesBackground editThe race was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway a 1 5 mile 2 4 km asphalt quad oval in Concord North Carolina The track which opened in 1960 was built by Bruton Smith and Curtis Turner Qualifying editGrid 3 No Driver Manufacturer Owner1 27 Donnie Allison 69 Ford Banjo Matthews2 98 LeeRoy Yarbrough 69 Mercury Junior Johnson3 17 David Pearson 69 Ford Holman Moody Racing4 21 Cale Yarborough 69 Mercury Wood Brothers5 43 Richard Petty 69 Ford Petty Enterprises6 22 Bobby Allison 69 Dodge Mario Rossi7 6 Buddy Baker 69 Dodge Cotton Owens8 30 Dave Marcis 69 Dodge Milt Lunda9 99 Paul Goldsmith 69 Dodge Ray Nichels10 71 Bobby Isaac 69 Dodge Nord Krauskopf11 48 James Hylton 69 Dodge James Hylton12 3 Neil Castles 69 Dodge Ray Fox13 14 Sam McQuagg 69 Plymouth Bill Ellis14 39 Friday Hassler 67 Chevrolet Friday Hassler15 67 Buddy Arrington 69 Dodge Buddy Arrington16 64 Elmo Langley 68 Ford Elmo Langley17 32 Dick Brooks 69 Plymouth Dick Brooks18 10 Bill Champion 68 Ford Bill Champion19 08 E J Trivette 69 Chevrolet E C Reid20 61 Hoss Ellington 67 Mercury Hoss EllingtonRace report editFour hundred laps were raced on the paved oval track spanning 1 5 miles 2 4 km 3 After nearly four hours and thirty minutes of racing LeeRoy Yarbrough defeated Donnie Allison by two laps 4 in front of 75000 spectators The 16 lap difference between 2nd place finisher Donnie Allison and 3rd place finisher James Hylton was another notable feature of this event 3 Five cautions would be waved for 45 laps along with 13 lead changes among eight different drivers 2 3 4 LeeRoy Yarbrough would lead the race from lap 162 through lap 400 putting on a very strong performance to win the race There were 44 drivers in the race racing for a total of 132 100 1 054 163 when considering inflation 5 Ed Negre would get the last place finish in Don Tarr s 1967 Chevrolet due to a transmission problem on the second lap Don Tarr scored his best career finish of 6th place 2 3 4 Allison would gain the pole position with a speed of 159 296 miles per hour 256 362 km h while the average race speed was 134 631 miles per hour 216 668 km h 3 4 There was a 16 lap difference between 2nd place finisher Donnie Allison and 3rd place finisher James Hylton showing the spectators that those two drivers did not have a similar set of racing skills 3 4 Pearson s car rode the guardrail on a lap 13 crash 3 His car came back on the inside of the racetrack but while riding the guardrail Pearson hit a flag pole Dave Marcis would have a long career ahead of him after leading the laps in this race However this would be the final race for Gerald Chamberlain and Larry Hess 4 Eleven notable crew chiefs Cotton Owens Dick Hutcherson Glen Wood Banjo Matthews Jim Vandiver Dale Inman and Harry Hyde 6 Timeline edit Section reference 3 Start of race Cale Yarborough had the pole position to begin the event Lap 2 Ed Negre s vehicle developed transmission problems Lap 4 LeeRoy Yarbrough took over the lead from Cale Yarborough John Keeney had a terminal crash Lap 13 David Pearson had a terminal crash Lap 15 The radiator on Bobby Allison s vehicle developed serious issues Lap 30 Paul Goldsmith took over the lead from LeeRoy Yarborough Lap 34 The sway bar on Henley Gray s video became dangerously loose Lap 38 James Hylton took over the lead from Paul Goldsmith Lap 40 Paul Goldsmith took over the lead from James Hylton Lap 42 Bobby Isaac took over the lead from Paul Goldsmith Lap 48 Dave Marcis took over the lead from Bobby Isaac the carburetor on Richard Brickhouse s vehicle suddenly caught on fire Lap 54 Richard Petty took over the lead from Dave Marcis Lap 57 The wiring on Gerald Chamberlain s vehicle suddenly became a problem Lap 81 Dub Simpson managed to lose the rear end of his vehicle Lap 104 LeeRoy Yarbrough took over the lead from Richard Petty Lap 106 Richard Petty took over the lead from LeeRoy Yarbrough Lap 108 Wendell Scott fell out with engine failure Lap 110 Roy Mayne fell out with engine failure Lap 122 Larry Hess fell out with engine failure Lap 135 Bill Champion fell out with engine failure Lap 139 Frank Warren managed to overheat his racing vehicle Lap 150 John Sears fell out with engine failure Lap 151 LeeRoy Yarbrough took over the lead from Richard Petty Lap 153 Neil Castles had a terminal crash Lap 158 Bobby Isaac took over the lead from LeeRoy Yarbrough Lap 162 LeeRoy Yarbrough took over the lead from Bobby Isaac Lap 272 Dave Marcis fell out with engine failure Lap 303 Sam McQuagg fell out with engine failure Lap 307 An incident involving a vehicle s hub forced Cale Yarborough out of the race Lap 308 Buddy Arrington fell out with engine failure Lap 336 Richard Petty fell out with engine failure Lap 347 Buddy Baker fell out with engine failure Lap 367 Friday Hassler fell out with engine failure Lap 374 Bobby Isaac fell out with engine failure Finish LeeRoy Yarbrough was the official winner of the event Finishing order editSection reference 3 LeeRoy Yarbrough Donnie Allison James Hylton G C Spencer Bobby Isaac Don Tarr Hoss Ellington Jabe Thomas Friday Hassler Elmo Langley Sonny Hutchins Buddy Young E J Trivette Roy Tyner J D McDuffie Buddy Baker Ed Hessert Bill Seifert Richard Petty Ben Arnold Cecil Gordon Buddy Arrington Cale Yarborough Earl Brooks Sam McQuagg Dave Marcis Paul Goldsmith Neil Castles John Sears Frank Warren Bill Champion Larry Hess Dick Brooks Roy Mayne Wendell Scott Dub Simpson Dick Johnson Gerald Chamberlain Richard Brickhouse Henley Gray Bobby Allison David Pearson John Kenney Ed NegreReferences edit Weather information for the 1969 World 600 at The Old Farmers Almanac a b c 1969 World 600 at Database Racing a b c d e f g h i j k 1969 World 600 at Racing Reference a b c d e f 1969 World 600 at Race Database 1969 World 600 at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet 1969 World 600 crew chief information at Racing Reference Preceded by1969 Tidewater 375 NASCAR Grand National Series season1969 Succeeded by1969 Macon 300Preceded by1968 World 600 races1969 Succeeded by1970 Retrieved from https en 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