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1978 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$402,730Race Date:May 1, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:33.200 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 7Min 49Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:37Average Speed:159.730 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:5 For 24 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#11 OldsmobileOldsmobile:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesBuick:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Tim BrewerMercury:0
Laps Led:28 of 200Pole Speed:187.536 MPH

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Official 1978 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
13315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning18020028
2111 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning17520043
3872 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1701992
4253 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonValvollineRunning1601990
53290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1551980
6102 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1501980
73127 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson RacingEngine15619676
899 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega EquipmentRunning1421950
9236 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowizeRunning1381950
102854 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1341950
111130 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's FashionsRunning1301940
121892 Skip ManningSkip ManningValvolineRunning1271940
13193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1241940
141341 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystalRunning1211930
153017 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyBurger KingRunning1181930
161767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonRossmeyerRunning1151920
174040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning1121920
182557 Dick MayDick MayMcClure MotorsRunning1091920
191598 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund RacingRunning1061920
202628 Jerry JollyJerry JollySki MachineRunning1031910
214124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1001910
223549 Claude Ballot-LenaClaude Ballot-LenaJmsRunning01900
232726 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsHearn ProduceRunning941890
243479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning911880
253864 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning881850
261614 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning851790
27125 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllEngine821500
28488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning8413812
291448 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & RubberOil Pressure761360
302270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning731320
312161 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicNorris IndustriesHead Gasket701100
32351 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytValvolineAccident0680
33643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident696039
34521 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorAccident61600
353952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansHoward's Machine ShopEngine58410
362939 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinWangerin RacingPiston55300
373622 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers ChecksHandling52210
382489 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingEngine49190
3971 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicAccident4690
403784 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdJimmy Makar (Car Owner)Head Gasket4380
412066 Harry GantHarry GantC.c.c.Burned Piston4010
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