1976 Purolator 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$118,590Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:24.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 18Min 54Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:48Average Speed:115.875 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 38 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#11 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Herb NabMercury:0
Laps Led:35 of 200Pole Speed:147.865 MPH
Official 1976 Purolator 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning18020035
2415 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning17520021
3772 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row FireplacesRunning1702002
4221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning170200121
51054 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-ColaRunning1601982
61724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonLowe'sRunning1551964
71167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryRunning1461950
81960 Jackie RogersJackie RogersRed Dog RacingRunning1421940
9183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1381940
101205 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)Running1341930
11378 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning1301930
121392 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1271920
133661 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic RacingRunning1241910
143036 Bobby WawakBobby WawakGwinn-WawakRunning1211910
15207 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning1181910
162279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1151900
173148 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning1121890
183925 Dick MayDick MayRobertson RacingRunning1091850
192163 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsResslerRunning1061850
201519 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden AsphaltRunning1031810
212370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning1001800
22971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K InsuranceEngine1021791
233552 Jimmy Means (R)Jimmy MeansWIXC RadioRunning941790
2432 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2Running911760
25111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning9317114
26688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeCylinder851630
272495 Gary MyersGary MyersMiller RoofingRunning821540
284045 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice RacingEngine791490
29847 Bruce HillBruce HillHowson AlgraphyAccident761180
302630 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's FashionsEngine73910
311490 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesValves70780
323310 Bill Elliott (R)Bill ElliottChampion RacingCylinder67550
333246 Travis TillerTravis TillerLittle B / C&K CoalEngine64410
342564 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLangley RacingEngine61410
351650 Darrell BryantDarrell BryantHot Rod BarnesEngine58320
36341 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanBenihana55290
373882 Walter BallardWalter BallardNegre RacingQuit52280
382740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichShumacher & LynchEngine49140
392929 Bill HollarBill HollarVelvet Touch FurnitureAccident4620
402818 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonExcuse LoungeAccident4320

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