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1978 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$125,345Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 2Min 55Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:12 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:102.269 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:4 For 17 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:58 of 119Pole Speed:113.204 MPH

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Official 1978 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1411 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning18511958
2372 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning17511918
3121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning17011941
4165 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. StacyRunning1651190
572 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund RacingRunning1551180
62995 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffJefferson RacingRunning1501180
71101 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloLake's DrywallRunning1511182
8948 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & RubberRunning1421170
92029 Roy SmithRoy SmithMercury MrineRunning1381150
101940 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichPacific CoastRunning1341150
112767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryRunning1301140
12348 Rick McCrayRick McCrayMcCray RacingRunning1271130
131579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1241120
141093 Norm PalmerNorm PalmerAmericanEngine1211110
152564 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1181110
16543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRear Gear1151040
172251 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleTimec / Speedway EngineeringRunning1121040
183130 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's FashionsRunning1091030
192341 Ernie StierlyErnie StierlyAllied PlatingRunning106990
20183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning103900
211292 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedRunning100850
223553 Jack SimpsonJack SimpsonDons AutomotiveRunning97740
23288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeTransmission94700
242412 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteLindsey Auto PartsRunning91700
253024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedClutch88520
263258 Rocky MoranRocky MoranDaisy ShoppeEngine85510
271381 John BornemanJohn BornemanBorneman PlasteringClutch82500
282170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieSimpson Saftey EquipmentRear Gear79450
291739 Vince GiamformaggioVince GiamformaggioCal-FrenchOverheating76410
30615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesValve Spring73400
312813 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichOil Field ConstructionEngine70360
32873 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld MilwaukeeRear Gear67190
33339 Eddie BradshawEddie BradshawC&M RacingDriveshaft64150
342632 Ray ElderRay ElderMidland Motor HomesTransmission61120
351444 Gary JohnsonGary JohnsonArmstrong ElectricRear Gear5830
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