1977 Capital City 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$64,510Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:7.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 41Min 18Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:80.644 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:28No. of Cautions:5 For 30 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettDriver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDodge:9
Car No.:#5 DodgeCar No.:#72 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Jim Stacy RacingTeam:DeWitt RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Matador:0
Laps Led:250 of 400Pole Speed:92.281 MPH
Official 1977 Capital City 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
125 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. StacyRunning185400250
2343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1754001
3172 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning170400127
4911 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning16540017
51254 Lennie PondLennie PondElder RacingRunning1554000
6512 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksRunningAMC Matador1553971
7688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeAccident1463960
8490 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1423930
9748 James HyltonJames HyltonExcecutive Motor HotelRunning1383870
102852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1343860
111522 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto PartsRunning1303840
121468 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly GirlRunning1273830
131070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning1243790
142040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichJ.R. Delotto (Car Owner)Running1213780
151992 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers ChecksAccident1183770
16178 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingAccident1153760
172524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning1123740
181830 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's FashionsEngine1093730
192619 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1063730
202479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanAccident1033690
212245 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice RacingAccident1003620
222725 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisRobertson RacingRunning973480
231398 Marv ActonMarv ActonOsterlund RacingRunning943430
241664 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRear Gear913150
252167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Engine882800
26113 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackOverheating902124
27815 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesOverheating821870
28236 Rick NewsomRick NewsomNewsom Racing01120

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