1976 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$120,025Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.200 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 51Min 20Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:34Average Speed:140.078 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:4 For 20 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:27 of 200Pole Speed:160.875 MPH
Official 1976 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning18020027
2311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning180200125
3543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17020022
462 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2Running1652006
5771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K InsuranceRunning16019911
61512 Neil Bonnett (R)Neil BonnettHawaiian TropicRunning1551951
71240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGarden State Auto BodyRunning1461940
82770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning1421940
9872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row FireplacesRunning1431942
101736 Bobby WawakBobby WawakJ&B CorvetteRunning1341930
112419 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden AsphaltRunning1301930
122914 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1271920
13283 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1241920
141492 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1211920
153310 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsSunny King FordRunning1181920
163625 Dick MayDick MayRobertson RacingRunning1151870
17229 David HobbsDavid HobbsCoca-ColaRunning01870
18197 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltRunning1091840
191147 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingEngine1111831
203191 Harold MillerHarold MillerBartow PavingRunning1031830
212048 James HyltonJames HyltonKockum'sRunning1001830
223261 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic RacingRunning971750
233079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning941740
241352 Jimmy Means (R)Jimmy MeansWIXC RadioRunning911680
25454 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-ColaRunning881660
261824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedEngine851540
271088 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeAccident821340
282118 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonExcuse LoungeRunning841181
29990 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesEngine761140
30268 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine731080
31215 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesEngine75862
321605 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)Ball Joint67700
332551 John HaverJohn HaverJim's FurnitureEngine64490
343449 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine61370
352360 Jackie RogersJackie RogersRed Dog RacingSteering58150
363530 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's FashionsOverheating5560

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