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1976 L.A. Times 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$155,639Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Ontario Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 38Min 49Sec.Ontario, California
Lead Changes:4Average Speed:137.101 MPH2.5 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 19 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 RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:121 of 200Pole Speed:155.639 MPH

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Official 1976 L.A. Times 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning185200121
21154 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-ColaRunning1701990
3972 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1651980
41290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1601980
51748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning1551960
62736 Bobby WawakBobby WawakGwinn-WawakRunning1501960
71550 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsStock Car ProductsRunning1461940
82692 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1421920
91481 Terry RyanTerry RyanBill Monaghan (Car Owner)Running1381920
102147 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingRunning1341920
113070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning1301910
12208 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning1271900
132455 Larry PhillipsLarry PhillipsHaddick's TowingRunning1241880
141067 Sonny EasleySonny EasleyHaddick's TowingRunning1211880
154013 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichOil Field ConstructionRunning1181870
161824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning1151870
173264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLangley RacingRunning1121820
183179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning1091810
191301 Chuck BownChuck BownLake's DrywallEngine1061780
202368 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieKelly GirlHub01770
211938 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMartin's Union 76Battery01710
222894 Mike HissMike HissBlack Gold OilRunning01690
23311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsClutch9916868
24271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K InsuranceEngine911530
251640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichRef Fox CoctailsEngine881470
263673 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld MilwaukeeTiming Chain851410
27743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPValves8712711
283533 Glenn FrancisGlenn FrancisAuto Anti-TheftOil Pan791250
29295 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAllied Box & CrateCrankshaft761240
303705 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)Engine731180
313926 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerMarquardt RacingAccident701110
32331 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffMcGriff MotorsportsEngine01080
3352 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2Valves641020
34828 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonEllington InsulationCylinder Head611020
353898 John KieperJohn KieperWholesale Truck PartsEngine58620
36223 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackOverheating55540
373419 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden AsphaltTransmission52480
382529 Roy SmithRoy SmithDick Midgley RacingCrankshaft49230
39415 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesTransmission46120
40688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeCrankshaft43100
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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