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1977 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$122,399Race Date:May 1, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:8.000 SecondsRace Duration:5Hr 6Min 46Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:30Average Speed:121.622 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:11 For 118 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#1 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Ellington RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Matador:0
Laps Led:281 of 492Pole Speed:135.387 MPH

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Official 1977 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning185492281
2588 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1754923
311 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning17049192
4715 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning1654912
51471 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettDirect ConnectionRunning1604887
6611 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning15548834
71127 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1464830
81692 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1424830
91748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning1384780
101524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning1344710
11344 Gary Myers (R)Gary MyersMyersRunning1304640
12372 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning13246049
13288 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning1244600
142767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryRunning1214580
152170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning1184460
162619 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden AsphaltRunning1154360
17223 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1124360
183326 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsSellers AutomotiveRunning1094340
191922 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto PartsEngine1063960
202529 Elliott Forbes-RobinsonElliott Forbes-RobinsonCal-TexPiston Rings1033880
213264 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King FordRunning1003880
221290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesEngine1023467
232340 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichJ.R. Delotto (Car Owner)Engine943120
2482 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCam2Accident962605
253533 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksHandy's TransmissionAccident882320
262425 Terry BivinsTerry BivinsRobertson RacingEngine851680
27912 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksAMC Matador821600
282052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing791510
292961 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic RacingEngine761470
30189 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega EquipmentClutch731370
313645 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller RoofingClutch701370
32421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorAccident7213312
333030 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's FashionsOil Pump641070
341054 Lennie PondLennie PondElder RacingEngine0520
353179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanValves58320
361347 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingValves55210
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