1977 L.A. Times 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$151,875Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Ontario Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 53Min 50Sec.Ontario, California
Lead Changes:37Average Speed:128.296 MPH2.5 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:5 For 22 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyDodge:9
Car No.:#5 DodgeCar No.:#43 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Jim Stacy RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesFord:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Dale InmanMercury:0
Laps Led:96 of 200Pole Speed:154.905 MPH
Official 1977 L.A. Times 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
125 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. StacyRunning18520096
2143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17520059
3511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly FarmsRunning1702004
41315 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris IndustriesRunning1602000
5421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning16019911
61090 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1551991
71412 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksRunningAMC Matador1511986
81622 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto PartsRunning1471973
91748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning1431973
10283 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1341970
11351 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmoreRunning1301970
12872 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1321974
133325 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanPearson BrothersRunning1241960
14112 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund RacingRunning1211960
153698 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund RacingRunning1181960
162779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1151950
172130 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's FashionsRunning1121950
183495 Harry JeffersonHarry JeffersonJefferson RacingRunning1091950
192367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMistec TransmissionRunning1061910
202670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1031900
212040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichPafific CoastRunning1001900
223064 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning971890
233197 Bill OsborneBill OsborneBill Osborne (Car Owner)Running01880
241568 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly GirlRunning961755
252920 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteLindsay Auto PartsRunning881750
26226 Sonny EasleySonny EasleySonny Easley (Car Owner)Engine851530
27248 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingFire821510
284181 John BornemanJohn BornemanArthur Godfrey (Car Owner)Engine791500
29688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeEngine811378
304252 Don GrahamDon GrahamHerbert PerformanceEngine731180
31403 Ron McGeeRon McGeeM.C. ProductionsRunning701030
323924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedEngine671010
333239 Vince GiamformaggioVince GiamformaggioCal-French BreadFire64930
342593 Norm PalmerNorm PalmerHelborn AlignmentRunning61550
353541 Ernie StierlyErnie StierlyAllied PlatingDrivetrain58540
36199 John KieperJohn KieperWholesale Truck PartsEngine55500
37379 Eddie BradshawEddie BradshawC&M RacingEngine52380
381227 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson RacingEngine49280
391801 Chuck BownChuck BownLakes DrywallAccident46260
403874 Roger McCluskeyRoger McCluskeyBlack Gold OilEngine0200
41973 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld MilwaukeeEngine40150
4271 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicElectrical3790

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