1977 Rebel 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$139,585Race Date:May 1, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 58Min 18Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:28Average Speed:128.817 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:6 For 39 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryDodge:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:26 of 367Pole Speed:151.269 MPH
Official 1977 Rebel 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning18036726
231 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning17536726
3743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning170367105
4121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning170367201
5672 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1603654
6102 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCam2Running1503650
7515 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning1463630
81349 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerLady & Son AuctionRunning1423520
9890 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesAccident1383510
101547 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingRunning1343500
111875 Butch HartmanButch HartmanHartman AutocarRunning1303470
121724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning1273460
131127 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1243460
142467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryRunning1213410
15364 Gary Myers (R)Gary MyersSpencer's Baby WearRunning1183360
16211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning1153300
17263 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackEngine1123130
183025 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisRobertson RacingRunning1093100
192270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingAccident1063050
201952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1033030
212064 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King FordRunning1002770
222722 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddRudd Auto PartsOil Pressure972590
232392 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers ChecksPiston942500
24168 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingCrankshaft912430
253261 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic RacingEngine882340
263545 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottPrice RacingEngine851980
273479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanEngine821940
283319 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden AsphaltAxle Housing791840
29912 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksBatteryAMC Matador811613
302569 Terry BivinsTerry BivinsJayhawk SportsEngine731540
311454 Lennie PondLennie PondElder-Rainer751342
322848 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringEngine671230
331271 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmyEngine64830
342040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichTransit Damaged FreightEngine61620
35297 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingEngine58250
36311 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan RacingCylinder5580

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