1977 NAPA National 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$223,530Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:19.200 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 30Min 32Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:142.780 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:4 For 18 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:118
Car No.:#72 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryMercury:9
Team:DeWitt RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:250 of 334Pole Speed:160.892 MPH
Official 1977 NAPA National 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1872 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning185334250
2211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning17533326
3121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning1703332
4415 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning1653333
5688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1603333
61390 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1503320
7951 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmoreRunning1463290
875 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. StacyRunning1423290
92768 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly GirlRunning1383260
10209 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega EquipmentRunning1343260
111636 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonEncyclopedia BritannicaRunning1303260
122514 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1273250
133557 Dick MayDick MayMcClure MotorsRunning1243240
143348 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning1213240
152970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning1183230
16223 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1153210
173067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMistec TransmissionRunning1123180
181749 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerLady & Son AuctionRunning1093010
191840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichTransit Damaged FreightRunning1062920
20345 Peter KnabPeter KnabBearfinderRunning1032860
212864 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1002860
22248 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning972420
23142 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCam2Valves02370
242122 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddNAPARunning912320
254130 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's FashionsIgnition882220
261512 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksEngineAMC Matador851950
27126 Tom SnevaTom SnevaJ.D. StacyClutch01940
283952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingHead Gasket791730
293199 Dick TrickleDick TrickleFrasson RacingAccident761410
301954 Lennie PondLennie PondElder RacingEngine731310
313775 Butch HartmanButch HartmanHartman AutocarValves701200
32543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPSuspension7210725
332379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanEngine641010
341127 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson RacingPiston61970
351092 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers ChecksValve Spring58660
3631 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicOverheating602725
374024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedHead Gasket52260
383619 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtBelden AsphaltRear Gear49250
393898 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund RacingEngine46240
403223 Jim RaptisJim RaptisOpal's Truck StopValves43170
412647 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingCylinder Head40150

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