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1978 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$183,015Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 30Min 10Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:142.520 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 16 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 OldsmobileChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Tim BrewerDodge:0
Laps Led:261 of 328Pole Speed:162.006 MPH

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Official 1978 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning185328261
2112 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1703270
381 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1703273
4111 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning16532754
5654 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1603272
61690 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1503250
72641 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystalRunning1463190
83249 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorLady & Son AuctionAccident1423160
9155 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinderRunning1383160
102368 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieKelly GirlRunning1343150
112140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichHoward Johnson'sOut of Fuel1303140
123789 Sam SommersSam SommersO.L. Nixon RacingRunning1273140
13372 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1243140
142867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSam DellRunning1213130
15183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1183130
163570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1153120
173924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1123110
181098 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund RacingRunning1093110
193079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1063100
203419 Woody FisherWoody FisherHenley Gray (Car Owner)Running1033090
21221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorSteering1003030
221964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning972980
231292 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedRunning942940
243325 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasRobertson RacingRunning912900
25388 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning882890
26943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPOverheating852780
27527 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerWQXI RadioEngine822370
284091 Billy McGinnisBilly McGinnisValvolineIgnition792210
292239 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinWangerin Racing762140
302577 Chuck BownChuck BownJohnny Ray (Car Owner)Engine731880
311448 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & RubberEngine701820
322052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBell Brothers Auto PartsEngine671630
33315 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllEngine691546
342930 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's FashionsValves611520
35788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeValves631462
362775 Butch HartmanButch HartmanButch Hartman (Car Owner)Valve Spring551210
372417 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveEngine52970
38179 Bill ElliottBill ElliottAaron's Automatic TransmissionEngine49660
391314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine46330
40360 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanBristol Raceway41100
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