1976 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$309,930Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:50 YDRace Duration:3Hr 17Min 8Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:36Average Speed:152.181 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:7 For 35 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Ramo Stott R. StottMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#83 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:37 of 200Pole Speed:183.456 MPH
Official 1976 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1721 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning18020037
2643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident17519940
33272 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row FireplacesRunning17019916
41154 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-ColaRunning1601980
51312 Neil Bonnett (R)Neil BonnettArmor AllRunning1551970
6281 Terry RyanTerry RyanWAM RacingRunning1551961
74170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieButler'sRunning1461930
81963 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsBill Moyer (Car Owner)Running1471936
9363 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1381910
103479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1341900
113767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonStanley Trucking CompanyRunning1301900
12264 Salt WaltherSalt WaltherR&N Air CraftRunning1271870
13428 Ed NegreEd Negre10000 RPM Speed EquipmentRunning1241850
142218 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonExcuse LoungeRunning1211830
152360 Jackie RogersJackie RogersLou Viglione RacingRunning1231831
161595 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseMoran ElectricEngine1151800
172161 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic RacingRunning1121590
181724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonPruette ChevroletRunning1091580
192740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGarden State Auto Body1061510
203929 Roy SmithRoy SmithMercury MarineClutch1031480
211014 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1001470
223128 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmoreValve Spring014366
232948 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 9Running941380
242426 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsGray's GuardCrankshaft911330
2582 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2Valves931232
26183 Ramo StottRamo StottSmithville FarmsAccident01130
27371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K InsuranceRunning821120
283510 Johnny Ray (R)Johnny RayBlackwell KenworthAccident791110
294005 David SiscoDavid SiscoRoger'sRunning761100
303082 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningRossmeyerAccident731070
312878 Dick SkillenDick SkillenSinger Climate ControlOverheating70990
32488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRocker Arm67870
33515 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesEngine698328
341673 David HobbsDavid HobbsCoca-ColaAccident66682
351830 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's FashionsAccident58580
363347 Bruce HillBruce HillHowson AlgraphyEngine55430
372538 Tom WilliamsTom WilliamsVarner RealityValves52410
383833 Dick MayDick MayHandy's TransmissionEngine49360
391252 Earl RossEarl RossCoca-ColaEngine46280
40205 Jimmy Means (R)Jimmy MeansMeans RacingEngine48201
41990 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesEngine4050
421411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsBurned Piston3710

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