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1977 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$145,865Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:12.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 27Min 51Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:144.093 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:2 For 11 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#43 DodgeMercury:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanFord:0
Laps Led:112 of 328Pole Speed:162.501 MPH

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Official 1977 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning180328112
2321 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning17532880
3511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning175327136
421 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1603270
5715 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning1553260
6112 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCam2Running1503260
7688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1463250
81514 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1423220
91454 Lennie PondLennie PondHistoric VirginiaRunning1383210
101947 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingRunning1343200
112667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSub-TropicRunning1303190
12971 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettRebel 500Running1273180
131027 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1243170
143284 Jody RidleyJody RidleyMakar EnterprisesRunning1213160
151260 Ramo StottRamo StottLou Viglione RacingRunning1183150
164124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1153080
173091 Harold MillerHarold MillerBartow PavingRunning1123050
182726 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsHearn ProduceRunning1093040
19133 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackEngine1063030
203952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1032950
213149 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerLady & Son AuctionRear Gear1002930
222464 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King FordRunning972880
232290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesClutch942770
243325 Terry BivinsTerry BivinsThomas RacingEngine912590
254230 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's FashionsBurned Piston882480
26872 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksEngine852390
273779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanEngine822370
281792 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers ChecksTransmission792330
292940 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichHoward Johnson'sOverheating762300
303468 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly GirlBurned Piston732150
312170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine702080
32189 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega EquipmentValves671980
333619 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden AsphaltEngine641800
34451 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmoreSteering01570
353580 Phil FinneyPhil FinneyFinney RacingHead Gasket581480
362029 Elliott Forbes-RobinsonElliott Forbes-RobinsonCal-TexEngine551390
37287 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingEngine521330
382548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringEngine491210
394016 Ed NegreEd NegreReliable PlumbingEngine46770
402377 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordT. EdwardsValves0500
411612 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksValvesAMC Matador40410
423835 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseAvanti Cb3700
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