1977 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$368,375Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.390 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 15Min 48Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:30Average Speed:153.218 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:6 For 37 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#1 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Ellington RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Matador:0
Laps Led:137 of 200Pole Speed:188.048 MPH
Official 1977 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning185200137
2672 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning17520016
3815 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning17019916
41314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1601980
51590 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1551980
6251 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmore-Foyt EnterprisesRunning15519713
71088 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1511934
82352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansPosey's Auto PartsRunning1421920
93019 Bob BurchamBob BurchamBelden AsphaltRunning1381910
103748 James HyltonJames HyltonSouthern BankersRunning1341890
113379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1351881
123968 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly GirlRunning1271880
132470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieSanford Auto PartsEngine1241840
144240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichJ.R. Delotto (Car Owner)Running1211680
15712 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksEngineAMC Matador1181670
163530 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottFramEngine1151660
174124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonBurger KingRunning1121640
183481 Terry RyanTerry RyanValvolineEngine1091590
19293 Walter BallardWalter BallardScotty's FashionsEngine1061530
201931 Jim VandiverJim VandiverTriple Elkhorn MiningRunning1031370
21521 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorValves1051352
222122 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto PartsRear Gear971350
23323 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning941270
24254 Salt WaltherSalt WaltherGater TrailerAccident01140
251847 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingTiming Chain881130
26343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine901114
271260 Ramo StottRamo StottLarge Coal CompanyAccident821070
2892 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCam2Running841031
29228 Ed NegreEd Negre10000 RPM Speed EquipmentEngine761010
3011 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicAccident78886
313627 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson RacingWater Pump70870
323183 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonSmithville FarmsTransmission67850
332026 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsHearn ProduceRear Gear64770
341441 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-KirbyEngine61730
352695 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseMoran ElectricOil Cooler58690
362792 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers ChecksEngine55650
371171 Neil BonnettNeil Bonnett1st National City Travelers ChecksEngine52650
383867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSub-TropicEngine49510
392829 Roy SmithRoy SmithMercury MarineEngine46450
401687 Elliott Forbes-RobinsonElliott Forbes-RobinsonRossmeyerEngine43440
414077 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordT.E. Happy LegsVibration0290
421732 Bobby WawakBobby WawakEncyclopedia BritannicaAccident3730

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