Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The 1969 Dixie 500 is a NASCAR Grand National Series racing event that took place on August 10, 1969 at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia, U.S.After 334 laps (3¾ hours of racing), LeeRoy Yarbrough defeated David Pearson by 5½ seconds in front of a live audience of 14300 people. The pole position winner was Cale Yarborough who drove at speeds up to 155.413 miles per hour (250.113 km/h) prior to the race. John Sears had a problem with his engine and had to withdraw from the race on the third lap. All 40 competitors on the racing grid were born in the United States of America; no foreigners attempted to qualify. Nord Krauskopf's entry (with Bobby Isaac as the driver) finished in 34th place.Ford vehicles managed to dominate the starting grid. The winner of the race received $18,620 of the total winners ($119,745.86 in today's money) while the last-place finisher went home with a meager $725 ($4,662.5 in today's money).. }
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- 1969_Dixie_500 abstract "The 1969 Dixie 500 is a NASCAR Grand National Series racing event that took place on August 10, 1969 at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia, U.S.After 334 laps (3¾ hours of racing), LeeRoy Yarbrough defeated David Pearson by 5½ seconds in front of a live audience of 14300 people. The pole position winner was Cale Yarborough who drove at speeds up to 155.413 miles per hour (250.113 km/h) prior to the race. John Sears had a problem with his engine and had to withdraw from the race on the third lap. All 40 competitors on the racing grid were born in the United States of America; no foreigners attempted to qualify. Nord Krauskopf's entry (with Bobby Isaac as the driver) finished in 34th place.Ford vehicles managed to dominate the starting grid. The winner of the race received $18,620 of the total winners ($119,745.86 in today's money) while the last-place finisher went home with a meager $725 ($4,662.5 in today's money).".