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1977 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$125,495Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:9.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 54Min 46Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:3Average Speed:107.038 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#11 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Herb NabFord:0
Laps Led:17 of 119Pole Speed:112.686 MPH

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Official 1977 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning18011917
2111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning180119102
3943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1651180
452 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCam2Running1601160
5767 Sonny EasleySonny EasleyHaddick's TowingRunning1551150
6103 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1501140
72869 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffMcGriff MotorsportsRunning1461140
82376 Hugh PearsonHugh PearsonBuzbyRunning1421140
9388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1381140
10129 Eddie BradshawEddie BradshawC&M RacingRunning1341140
112424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning1301140
12615 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning1271130
132701 Chuck BownChuck BownLake's DrywallRunning1241120
141448 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning1211120
151740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichRed Fox LoungeRunning1181100
16155 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAllied Box & CrateRunning1151070
172271 Neil BonnettNeil Bonnett1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1121070
181836 Bobby WawakBobby WawakGwinn-WawakRunning1091050
192073 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld MilwaukeeRunning1061020
201144 Gary JohnsonGary JohnsonNoble Auto PartsRunning103960
212672 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksTransmission100950
221629 Roy SmithRoy SmithMercury MarineClutch97950
231393 Norm PalmerNorm PalmerPeaches RecordsRunning94920
243032 Gary MatthewsGary MatthewsMidland Recreation VehiclesRunning91910
252179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRear Gear88690
262937 Chuck WahlChuck WahlExcel Trailer CompanyRunning85680
27258 Ed NegreEd Negre10000 RPM Speed EquipmentHead Gasket82590
283355 Bill BakerBill BakerR.W. Scott ConstructionClutch79540
293470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingValves76250
303113 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichCraven's Perf. AutomotiveValves73160
311926 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerMarquardt RacingTransmission70100
323219 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden AsphaltOil Pump6790
333533 Glenn FrancisGlenn FrancisAuto Alarms6490
34450 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloStock Car ProductsEngine6140
35812 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksEngineAMC Matador5830
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