1976 Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$108,140Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:25.500 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 19Min 53Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:17Average Speed:115.436 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:39No. of Cautions:6 For 38 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: Dave Marcis D. MarcisChevrolet:9
Car No.:#72 ChevroletCar No.:#71 DodgeMercury:0
Team:DeWitt RacingTeam:K&K RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Harry HydeFord:0
Laps Led:176 of 500Pole Speed:136.013 MPH
Official 1976 Mason-Dixon 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1772 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row FireplacesRunning180500176
2221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning17550075
3171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K InsuranceRunning1704994
432 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2Running1654972
5415 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning1554950
6643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1504920
71190 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1464920
81054 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-ColaRunning1424910
91950 Darrell BryantDarrell BryantHot Rod BarnesRunning1384780
10143 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1344760
112392 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1304740
122040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichLafayette RadioRunning1274690
132579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1244620
143225 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasBerglundRunning1214580
153170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieButler'sRunning1184560
162430 Walter BallardWalter BallardClyde Lynn Auto PartsRunning1154430
172248 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 9Running1124210
182761 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic RacingAccident1094160
193802 Budd HagelinBudd HagelinCherry HillRunning1064090
203520 Rick NewsomRick NewsomGillespie PaintingEngine1034000
213645 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice RacingRunning1004000
222105 David SiscoDavid SiscoBel Air DatsunRunning973970
233446 Travis TillerTravis TillerLittle B / C&K CoalRunning943890
24375 Doc FaustinaDoc FaustinaFaustina RacingIgnition913780
253095 Gary MyersGary MyersMiller RoofingRunning883670
261236 Bobby WawakBobby WawakJ&B CorvetteRunning03520
27811 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsEngine92351243
283333 Buck BakerBuck BakerSmith Auto PartsSway Bar793200
29397 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning763170
30588 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeEngine733160
311867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHickory ExxonEngine702710
322910 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksSunny King FordIgnition672500
331722 Ricky RuddRicky RuddAl Rudd Auto PartsAccident642470
34168 Ed NegreEd NegreJones Chrysler-PlymouthOil Pressure612180
35928 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonGilmoreTransmission01490
361324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonPruette ChevroletValves551360
372864 Tommy GaleTommy GaleStamey's Bar-B-QAccident52510
382606 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward FurnitureClutch49220
391547 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingValves4620

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