1976 Riverside 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$93,580Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.600 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 20Min 31Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:106.279 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:1 For 4 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:40 of 95Pole Speed:111.437 MPH
Official 1976 Riverside 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning1809540
222 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2Running175957
3372 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row FireplacesRunning165940
4996 Ray ElderRay ElderRacing FarmersRunning160940
5415 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning155940
61088 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning150930
7611 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning1569348
8538 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMartin's Union 76Running142920
9743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning138920
101671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K InsuranceRunning134920
11123 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning130910
121324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonPruette ChevroletRunning127900
132737 Chuck WahlChuck WahlExcel Trailer CompanyRunning124900
141870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieButler'sRunning121890
15229 Eddie BradshawEddie BradshawC&M RacingRunning118890
162548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning115870
173569 Bill PolichBill PolichD. Nienberg Hay (Car Owner)Running112860
183189 Don ReynoldsDon ReynoldsRiley PlasteringRunning109830
191901 Chuck BownChuck BownLake's DrywallRunning106820
202379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanEngine103810
212813 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichOil Field ConstructionRunning100810
223418 John DineenJohn DineenGeorge Stark (Car Owner)Running97730
231744 Gary MatthewsGary MatthewsNoble Auto PartsRear Gear94710
24298 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning91710
251454 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-ColaOil Pump88700
262640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGarden State Auto BodyEngine85570
272429 Roy SmithRoy SmithMercury MarineOil Pressure82540
28309 Jim DanielsenJim DanielsenChicos Auto PartsEngine79390
291512 Neil Bonnett (R)Neil BonnettIll EagleBrakes76360
301176 Hugh PearsonHugh PearsonBuzbyValves73320
31850 Rusty SandersRusty SandersStock Car ProductsAccident70290
322022 John HamsonJohn HamsonGreg Hamson (Car Owner)Engine67260
333241 Ernie StierlyErnie StierlyAllied PlatingTransmission64210
34215 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAllied Box & CrateCamshaft6190
353320 Ron EsauRon EsauPeraltaClutch5860

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