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1976 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$125,387Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 15Min 1Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:117.718 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:6 For 35 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:193 of 492Pole Speed:139.117 MPH

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Official 1976 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning185492193
21154 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-ColaRunning175491113
3888 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1654890
472 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2Running1604890
5911 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning1554880
6121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning15548831
751 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonPat's Tire ServiceFuel Pump1514861
81290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1424860
91592 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1384780
102214 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1344740
111855 Sonny EasleySonny EasleyHaddick's TowingRunning1304690
122141 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-KirbyRunning1274680
13328 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning1244640
141040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichTransit Damaged FreightRunning1214640
152324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1184610
161767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHickory GarageRunning1154600
172530 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsClyde Lynn Auto PartsRunning1124590
183120 Rick NewsomRick NewsomGillespie PaintingRunning1094560
191360 Jackie RogersJackie RogersRed Dog RacingRunning1064540
202405 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)Running1034500
21297 Jack DonohueJack DonohueThundercraft BoatsRunning1004440
222719 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenBelden AsphaltRunning974340
232852 Jimmy Means (R)Jimmy MeansWIXC RadioRunning944320
242664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLangley RacingRunning914230
25271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K InsuranceEngine93413154
263633 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieHandy's TransmissionHead Gasket853890
27163 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackCamshaft823630
28315 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesThrottle Linkage792990
29205 James HyltonJames HyltonFaustina RacingRear Gear761710
303525 Dick MayDick MayRobertson RacingValves731270
31672 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksEngine701170
323346 Travis TillerTravis TillerLittle B / C&K CoalHead Gasket67880
331436 Bobby WawakBobby WawakGwinn-WawakOverheating64760
34304 Gary MyersGary MyersHick's PharmacyEngine6150
353447 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingOil Pressure5820
361949 Henley GrayHenley GraySpencer RacingCylinder5510
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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