1976 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$115,995Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:4Hr 24Min 8Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:113.665 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:5 For 45 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Dave Marcis D. MarcisDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#71 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:K&K RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Harry HydeMercury:0
Laps Led:362 of 492Pole Speed:138.287 MPH
Official 1976 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning185492362
2988 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1704900
3811 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning17049025
4215 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning1604870
5772 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row FireplacesRunning1554770
6136 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacHoward FurnitureRunning1504730
72541 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-KirbyRunning1464710
81714 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1424700
9208 Ed NegreEd Negre10000 RPM Speed EquipmentRunning1384640
103370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieButler'sRunning1344610
112250 Darrell BryantDarrell BryantHot Rod BarnesRunning1304610
121860 Jackie RogersJackie RogersRed Dog RacingRunning1274600
131263 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsBill Moyer (Car Owner)Running1244510
142349 John Utsman (R)John UtsmanSpencer RacingRunning1214510
153264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleStamey's Bar-B-QRunning1184470
163633 Dick MayDick MayHandy TransmissionRunning04440
171140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGarden State Auto BodyRunning1124380
183046 Travis TillerTravis TillerLittle B CoalRunning1094330
192448 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 9Running1064280
202605 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)Engine1034180
2152 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2Accident10537291
221047 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingAccident973630
23193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackAccident943590
24690 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesValves913560
251430 Walter BallardWalter BallardClyde Lynn Auto PartsEngine883380
26171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K InsuranceEngine902635
27210 Glenn McDuffieGlenn McDuffieButler'sEngine822050
281579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanCrankshaft792050
29421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorOil Pump811869
301654 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-ColaCylinder Head731830
312767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonStanley Trucking CompanyEngine701740
323128 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmoreRear Gear0570
33349 Bill Elliott (R)Bill ElliottDahlonega EquipmentOil Pump64320
342824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonPruette ChevroletOil Pump61320
353592 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedTiming Chain5890
362919 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden AsphaltValves5510

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