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Cale Yarborough in the 1968 Daytona 500

Yarborough Went On to Win this 1968 Daytona 500

From Steve McCormick, About.com

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In 1968 the convertibles of the late 50s are a distant memory. However many of the safety features that we take for granted today are still undiscovered.

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Cale Yarborough in the 1968 Daytona 500

Cale Yarborough in the 1968 Daytona 500

Photo Credit: Cale Yarborough 1968 Daytona 500 / RacingOne Multimedia
Some features of a 1968 Daytona 500 race car:
  • Roll bars more advanced
  • Drivers now using specialized racing seat for safety
  • Headlights still present but covered
  • Windshield is still factory stock
  • Sponsor decals more common but do not dominate
  • 1968 race winning average speed 143.251 MPH

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