NASCAR Cup Series
1968 NASCAR Grand National Series
The NASCAR Cup Series is the top series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. The series began in 1949 as the Strictly Stock Division, from 1950 to 1970 was known as the Grand National Division, then NASCAR Winston Cup Series (1971–2003), then NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (2004–2007), followed by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (2008–2016) and finally the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (2017–2019). NASCAR subsequently moved to tiered sponsorship in 2020 named the NASCAR Cup Series.
Where to Watch NASCAR Cup Series • 1968 NASCAR Grand National Series
2 Episodes
- Southern 500E43
Southern 500The 1968 Southern 500 was a NASCAR Cup Series crown jewel race held on September 2, 1968, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. With 70,000 fans in attendance, the 500-mile event on the 1.366-mile oval featured seven cautions, challenging turns, and demanding strategy that tested both drivers and their cars.