1977 Dixie 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$148,975Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 42Min 23Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:110.052 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 99 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Sam Sommers S. SommersChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#27 ChevroletMercury:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:M.C. Anderson RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:15 of 268Pole Speed:160.229 MPH
Official 1977 Dixie 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1888 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning18026815
2521 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning17526845
3472 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1652680
461 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning170268142
5911 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning16026833
6243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning15526810
7715 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning1462670
81122 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto PartsRunning1422660
91512 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksRunningAMC Matador1382660
102314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1342640
11149 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega EquipmentRunning1302640
122075 Butch HartmanButch HartmanHartman AutocarRunning1272640
131792 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1242640
143331 Billy McGinnisBilly McGinnisNational PrideAccident02640
152547 Bruce HillBruce HillHill RacingRunning1182630
161968 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly GirlRunning1152630
171267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMistec TransmissionRunning1122630
182640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichHoward Johnson'sRunning1092630
193630 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's FashionsRunning1062630
203824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1032620
21323 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1002620
222441 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-KirbyRunning972610
232279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning942600
243939 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinWangerin RacingRunning02600
253449 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning882600
262948 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning852580
271870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieTransmissions UnlimitedRunning822580
28127 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson RacingRunning8425723
294074 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingRunning762550
303091 Harold MillerHarold MillerMiller RacingRunning732510
313117 Roger HambyRoger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning02470
322898 Dick MayDick MayOsterlund RacingRunning672470
331384 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdJimmy Makar (Car Owner)Running642410
343519 Bob BurchamBob BurchamHenley Gray RacingEngine612170
35278 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingQuit581850
361681 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBill Monoghan (Car Owner)Steering551480
371090 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesEngine521240
3835 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. StacyAccident49570
392123 Jim RaptisJim RaptisOpal's Truck StopEngine46320
403752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingIgnition4370

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