1977 Wilkes 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$64,055Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:7.200 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 52Min 59Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:86.713 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:3 For 32 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#43 DodgeDodge:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesMatador:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Dale InmanFord:0
Laps Led:189 of 400Pole Speed:108.350 MPH
Official 1977 Wilkes 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning180400189
2511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning1754001
325 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. StacyRunning1653990
4612 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksRunningAMC Matador1603970
5472 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning16039611
693 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1503880
71422 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto PartsRunning1463880
8790 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1423870
9815 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning1383870
101067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMistec TransmissionRunning1343840
111652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1303830
121348 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning1273820
132064 Skip ManningSkip ManningSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1243770
142198 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersOsterlund RacingRunning1213770
151724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1183770
161230 Walter BallardWalter BallardScotty's FashionsRunning1153740
17188 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning1123730
182545 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceCompany Line Food StoreRunning1093680
192217 Roger HambyRoger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning03670
202319 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1033630
211579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1003220
221940 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichJ.R. Delotto (Car Owner)Engine972900
231170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRear Gear942860
24143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident101240199
252425 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisRobertson RacingOverheating881140
262695 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller RoofingQuit8550

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