| Teams 1976 Riverside 400 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Craker | Chuck Bown | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Team Penske | Bobby Allison | Mercury |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Negre Racing | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 9 | Papienski Racing | Eddie Bradshaw | Chevrolet |
| 9 | John Irvan | Jim Danielsen | Dodge |
| 11 | Junior Johnson and Associates | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 12 | Bonnett Racing | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet |
| 13 | Puskarich Racing | Don Puskarich | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Buddy Baker | Ford |
| 18 | George Stark | John Dineen | Ford |
| 20 | Esau Racing | Ron Esau | Ford |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 22 | Greg Hamson | John Hamson | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 29 | Dick Midgley Racing | Roy Smith | Chevrolet |
| 37 | DuWayne Wahl | Chuck Wahl | Chevrolet |
| 38 | Roger Paquette | Jimmy Insolo | Chevrolet |
| 40 | J.R. DeLotto | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet |
| 41 | Stavola Brothers Racing | Ernie Stierly | Chevrolet |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 44 | Charles Noble | Gary Matthews | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Chevrolet |
| 50 | Michael Brockman | Rusty Sanders | Chevrolet |
| 54 | Elder-Ranier Racing | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet |
| 69 | D. Nienberg Hay | Bill Polich | Chevrolet |
| 70 | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 71 | K&K Racing | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 72 | DeWitt Racing | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 76 | Hugh Pearson | Hugh Pearson | Chevrolet |
| 79 | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 88 | DiGard Racing | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet |
| 89 | Reynolds Racing | Don Reynolds | Chevrolet |
| 96 | Elder Racing | Ray Elder | Dodge |