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1978 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$122,760Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.300 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 17Min 17Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:24Average Speed:116.681 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:8 For 62 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#5 DodgeFord:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Jim Stacy RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:219 of 492Pole Speed:141.940 MPH

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Official 1978 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1921 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning185492219
2315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning175492124
3672 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning17049245
41043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1654902
51154 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1554890
615 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllRunning1504830
71292 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1464810
8153 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1434770
93067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryRunning1384760
102552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansHoward's Machine ShopRunning1344640
1182 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund RacingRunning1354614
123179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1274600
132425 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasHugh's Vette ShopRunning1244570
142164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1214450
151448 James HyltonJames HyltonSouthland IndustriesRunning1234446
162718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning1154390
173474 Dick MayDick MayWawak RacingRunning1124290
18411 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning11440736
193261 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic RacingRunning1063980
203597 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Jones (Car Owner)Engine1033780
21288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeOverheating10535233
222824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedEngine973520
233645 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning943280
24331 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan RacingValves912800
251870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingCylinder Head882660
261340 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingEngine852600
272317 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveOil Pump822590
28790 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesEngine8424323
29228 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine761670
301941 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystalEngine731450
3151 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicEngine701190
321798 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund RacingIgnition67790
331627 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson RacingValves64700
342030 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's FashionsAccident61300
352926 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsHearn ProduceAccident58280
362619 Woody FisherWoody FisherBelden AsphaltWater Pump5500
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