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1977 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$108,825Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 53Min 59Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:31Average Speed:137.944 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:5 For 24 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 MercuryMercury:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:51 of 200Pole Speed:160.346 MPH

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Official 1977 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning18020051
2121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning1752004
3472 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning17020022
4727 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1652001
5211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning165200120
61390 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1502000
71022 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto PartsRunning1461990
8643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1471982
91281 Terry RyanTerry RyanValvolineRunning1381970
101568 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly GirlRunning1341960
112730 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's FashionsRunning1301960
12992 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1271960
131147 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingRunning1241960
141467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMystic TransmissionsRunning1211950
153274 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingRunning1181950
162448 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning1151920
173152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansWIXC RadioRunning1121920
182640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichJ.R. Delotto (Car Owner)Running1091890
192324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissons UnlimitedRunning1061890
202070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1031860
212925 Dean DaltonDean DaltonRobertson RacingRunning1001790
2282 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCam2Running01540
232589 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanEngine941410
242861 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic RacingWheel Stud911340
251675 Butch HartmanButch HartmanHartman AutocarEngine881250
261712 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksEngineAMC Matador851170
273563 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko Maggiacomo1st National City Travelers ChecksEngineAMC Matador01140
283391 Harold MillerHarold MillerBartow PavingDriveshaft0850
29189 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega EquipmentValves0760
30515 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesValves73680
31198 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine70610
323064 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaEngine67530
33213 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackEngine64410
343645 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice RacingEngine6150
352242 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyMarty Robbins Racing5810
36341 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanBenihanaEngine010
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