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1977 Delaware 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$106,750Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:23.300 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 21Min 32Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:114.708 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 25 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettChevrolet:9
Car No.:#72 ChevroletCar No.:#5 DodgeMercury:0
Team:DeWitt RacingTeam:Jim Stacy RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Harry HydeMatador:0
Laps Led:267 of 500Pole Speed:134.233 MPH

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Official 1977 Delaware 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1772 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning185500267
2621 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning1705000
3211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning17049910
441 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning170498203
5988 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1554970
6315 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning1504950
753 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1464930
81090 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1424920
91112 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksRunningAMC Matador1384890
102027 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1344830
111568 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly GirlRunning1304830
121370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning1274820
133767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMistec TransmissionRunning1244820
141652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing1214770
15218 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning1184740
161848 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning1154710
1715 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. StacyWater Pump046920
183061 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic RacingRunning1094510
192692 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1064220
202419 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1034140
213324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedEngine1004020
222779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning973720
23843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine943010
242230 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's FashionsEngine912880
252825 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasRobertson RacingRunning882710
263164 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaEngine852700
27346 Rick NewsomRick NewsomNewsom RacingOverheating02530
283563 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko Maggiacomo1st National City Travelers ChecksWater PumpAMC Matador792030
29327 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingSteering762000
301454 Lennie PondLennie PondElder RacingSway Bar01900
312340 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichLafayette RadioClutch701790
321222 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto PartsBurned Piston671780
33193 Bill SeifertBill SeifertPublic EnterprisesVibration641520
34364 Gary Myers (R)Gary MyersHick's PharmacySteering611020
353934 Nestor PelesNestor PelesPeles RacingSteering58330
36407 Steve StolarekSteve StolarekNorris Price (Car Owner)Brakes55210
373845 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceTire KingdomRadiator52170
382598 Marv ActonMarv ActonOsterlund RacingAccident0160
39290 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseAvanti CbAccident46120
401784 Kenny BrightbillKenny BrightbillJim Makar (Car Owner)Accident43120
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