1976 Firecracker 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$150,355Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:8.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 29Min 6Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:41Average Speed:160.966 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 14 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#28 ChevroletMercury:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Ellington RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:71 of 160Pole Speed:183.090 MPH
Official 1976 Firecracker 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning18516071
2721 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning1751601
342 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2Running17016064
4128 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmoreRunning1651596
5671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K InsuranceRunning1551570
6814 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1501570
7572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row FireplacesRunning1461560
83090 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1421560
91505 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)Running1431531
102222 Ricky RuddRicky RuddAl Rudd Auto PartsRunning1341520
112952 Jimmy Means (R)Jimmy MeansHoward's Machine ShopRunning1301490
12343 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1271480
132079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1241480
142836 Bobby WawakBobby WawakJ&B CorvetteRunning1211480
153368 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieKelly ServicesRunning01470
163640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGarden State Auto BodyRunning1151440
173178 Dick SkillenDick SkillenTom Goff RacingRunning1121430
183991 Harold MillerHarold MillerBartow PavingRunning1091420
193810 Bill Elliott (R)Bill ElliottChampion RacingRunning1061410
202177 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordHy GainAxle Housing01390
212526 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsSellers AutomotiveRunning1001320
22343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine1021261
233261 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic RacingRunning941250
242370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieButler'sEngine911220
251347 Bruce HillBruce HillHowson AlgraphyDriveshaft881100
261048 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringEngine901022
274025 Dick MayDick MayRobertson RacingRear Gear82810
282682 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisRossmeyerRear Gear79750
291819 Tommy GaleTommy GaleBelden AsphaltElectrical76700
30941 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-KirbyEngine73670
313592 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedElectrical70600
321454 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-ColaValves67480
331112 Neil Bonnett (R)Neil BonnettHawaiian TropicWheel Bearing64390
341624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonBurger KingAccident61330
351215 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesEngine633214
362418 Buck BakerBuck BakerExcuse LoungeAccident55320
37377 Ed NegreEd NegreDalton RacingElectrical52160
381960 Jackie RogersJackie RogersRed Dog RacingOverheating49130
391788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeEngine4690
402767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSub-TropicIgnition4300

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