1977 NAPA 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$105,870Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:9.600 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 22Min 12Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:105.021 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:1 For 5 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:71 of 95Pole Speed:112.432 MPH
Official 1977 NAPA 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1859571
2321 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning175952
3611 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning170951
41851 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloJimmy Insolo (Car Owner)Running160930
5715 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning155930
61793 Norm PalmerNorm PalmerHerborn's Alignment ServiceRunning150920
72168 Sonny EasleySonny EasleySonny Easley (Car Owner)Running146920
883 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning142920
91924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning138910
101592 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning134910
111640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichRed Fox LoungeRunning130910
123064 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSunny King FordRunning127890
132918 John DineenJohn DineenGeorge Stark (Car Owner)Running124890
142348 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning121880
151279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning118880
162755 Bill BakerBill BakerGolden West LumberRunning0880
17512 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksRunningAMC Matador112880
182837 Chuck WahlChuck WahlExcel Trailer CompanyRunning109870
193167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryRunning106840
203541 Ernie StierlyErnie StierlyAllied PlatingRunning103830
213317 Harry GoularteHarry GoularteU S. ArmyRunning100810
22262 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteLindsey Auto PartsRunning97760
231329 Roy SmithRoy SmithMercury Marine94650
24105 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAutocessoriesOil Pump91470
25901 Chuck BownChuck BownLake's DrywallEngine88420
26288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeTransmission904021
27472 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksEngine82350
283413 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichCraven's Perf. AutomotiveEngine79350
291144 Gary JohnsonGary JohnsonAl Clark (Car Owner)Valves76300
301473 Bill SchmittBill SchmittSchmitt RacingSway Bar73270
312482 Sumner McKnightSumner McKnightAction EngineeringOil Pressure70150
322532 Ray ElderRay ElderMidland Motor HomesEngine67140
332070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingOil Pump6490
34224 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffMcGriff MotorsportsOil Pressure6160
353298 Don NoelDon NoelNoel's WeldingTransmission5800

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