1976 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 22 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$169,700Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:2.800 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 9Min 33Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:31Average Speed:120.534 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:8 For 65 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 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:93 of 367Pole Speed:154.699 MPH
Official 1976 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning18536793
2843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17536732
3488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning17036750
4671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K InsuranceRunning16536758
51454 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-ColaRunning1603651
6990 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1503640
7572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row FireplacesRunning1513643
81114 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1423560
922 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2Running14335528
102236 Bobby WawakBobby WawakJ&B CorvetteRunning1343550
11257 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning1303510
121524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1273470
132041 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-KirbyRunning1243460
142430 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsBallard RacingRunning1213450
151260 Jackie RogersJackie RogersRed Dog RacingRunning1183430
162140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichTransit Damaged FreightRunning1153420
173433 Buck BakerBuck BakerHadacolRunning1123410
182752 Jimmy Means (R)Jimmy MeansWIXC RadioRunning1093360
193579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1063360
203248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning1033340
212919 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden AsphaltRunning1003270
221847 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingEngine973210
23711 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning9930749
241612 Neil Bonnett (R)Neil BonnettHawaiian TropicSway Bar912900
253370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine882720
26318 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine852380
272895 Gary MyersGary MyersHick's PharmacyTiming Chain822160
282349 Dick MayDick MaySpencer RacingEngine792130
29381 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanByrdEngine762100
301927 Sam SommersSam SommersM.C. Anderson RacingWheel Bearing732080
31315 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesOil Cooler7518110
322692 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedAccident671720
331028 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonU.S. ArmyWater Pump6916743
343718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonExcuse LoungeAccident611660
353067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryValves581240
36173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressPower ToolCrankshaft551170
373910 Bruce JacobiBruce JacobiSunny King FordEngine52590
384020 Rick NewsomRick NewsomGillespie PaintingIgnition49440
391305 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & HeatingAccident46130
403650 Darrell BryantDarrell BryantHot Rod BarnesOil Pressure4330

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