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1976 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$112,615Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:35.900 SecondsRace Duration:5Hr 2Min 44Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:17Average Speed:99.180 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:5 For 20 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#16 MatadorChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Team PenskeDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Matador:0
Laps Led:124 of 191Pole Speed:112.416 MPH

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Official 1976 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning185191124
2611 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning1751915
32638 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMartin's Union 76Running1651910
4996 Ray ElderRay ElderElder RacingRunning1601900
5372 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row FireplacesRunning16018914
61254 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-ColaRunning1501830
7163 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1461810
8571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K InsuranceRunning1471809
92248 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 9Running1381790
103273 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld MilwaukeeRunning1341770
112379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning1301740
123040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGarden State Auto BodyRunning1271740
13197 Larry EsauLarry EsauMcDuffie RacingRunning1241690
142490 Ron EsauRon EsauEsau RacingRunning1211540
1512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2EngineAMC Matador12314918
161103 Chuck BownChuck BownRose Auto WreckingRear Gear1201413
17348 Gary MatthewsGary Matthews10000 RPM Speed EquipmentRunning1121380
18294 Eddie BradshawEddie BradshawBullhead City SportsRunning1091350
193170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning1061350
202826 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerJoiner RacingEngine1031160
21788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeCylinder Head100920
221537 Chuck WahlChuck WahlExcel Trailer CompanyValves102923
231424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonPruette ChevroletClutch99851
241376 Hugh PearsonHugh PearsonWayne's Pump ServiceTiming Chain91830
252743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine938314
263512 Bill PolichBill PolichBridal Veil LumberAccident85810
272013 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichOil Field ConstructionEngine82750
28415 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesPiston79730
292144 Gary JohnsonGary JohnsonNoble Auto PartsEngine76720
30850 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffStock Car ProductsOil Line73710
313310 Johnny Ray (R)Johnny RaySunny King FordEngine70340
321068 Sonny EasleySonny EasleySan Fernando Valley LumberValves67320
331895 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMiller RacingEngine64180
342555 Sam BelerSam BelerHaddick's TowingAccident61150
351790 Harry JeffersonHarry JeffersonJefferson RacingEngine58140
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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