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1977 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$124,775Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:7.800 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 24Min 18Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:24Average Speed:113.584 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:9 For 75 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonDriver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#1 ChevroletCar No.:#1 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Ellington RacingTeam:Ellington RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Garth PitcairnCrew Chief:Garth PitcairnMatador:0
Laps Led:374 of 492Pole Speed:138.685 MPH

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Official 1977 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
111 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning185492374
2543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1754925
3488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1704928
4211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning16549081
5690 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1554890
61712 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksRunningAMC Matador1504880
7372 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1464820
81092 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1424780
91468 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly GirlRunning1384760
102070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning1344730
112474 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingRunning1304710
122267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMistec TransmissionRunning1274710
131948 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning1244640
142719 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1214560
152964 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1184410
163545 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceCompany Line Food StoreRunning1154370
171127 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1124250
18323 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1094230
193610 Dean DaltonDean DaltonR.T.'s LoungeEngine1063910
20254 Randy MyersRandy MyersGary Myers (Car Owner)Accident03770
212361 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic RacingBurned Piston1003400
223052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingEngine973260
232124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedEngine943190
24318 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine912760
251622 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto Parts882340
261347 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingEngine852300
27721 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorValves822200
2885 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. StacyCylinder8421624
29915 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesAccident761970
302825 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasRobertson RacingRear Gear731310
311898 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund RacingEngine701280
323346 Travis TillerTravis TillerLittle B CoalRocker Arm671030
331540 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingEngine64950
343430 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's FashionsAccident61770
352679 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanEngine58680
361254 Lennie PondLennie PondElder RacingEngine55660
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