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1978 Rebel 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$144,785Race Date:May 1, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.900 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 55Min 50Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:24Average Speed:127.544 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:7 For 44 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#72 ChevroletCar No.:#15 FordOldsmobile:0
Team:DeWitt RacingTeam:Bud Moore EngineeringDodge:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Bud MooreMercury:0
Laps Led:83 of 367Pole Speed:151.862 MPH

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Official 1978 Rebel 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1872 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning18036783
2288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning17536733
3554 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1653660
472 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning16536521
51043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1553640
6927 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerU.S. ArmyRunning1553641
72548 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & RubberRunning1463570
81292 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1423560
9159 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford SalesRunning1383550
101822 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1393492
112470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1303420
123352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBell Brothers Auto PartsRunning1273370
132117 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning1243340
14115 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning12632411
151311 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksEngine127321171
163645 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning1153210
172379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1123210
181767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryRunning1093200
192739 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinWangerin RacingRunning1063180
201440 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRear Gear1032860
213264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1002860
22301 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanFlorenceRunning972800
2331 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicBroken Spindle9926840
243418 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingEngine912470
252841 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystalEngine882370
263561 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicJ.M. Norris (Car Owner)Valves852220
271989 Sam SommersSam SommersO.L. Nixon RacingClutch01980
28163 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning791870
29621 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorValves811815
302077 Chuck BownChuck BownJohnny Ray (Car Owner)Accident731080
313125 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasThomasAccident701040
32115 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllRear Gear67710
332924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedValves64690
342230 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's FashionsAccident61180
35490 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesAccident5890
362619 Dick MayDick MayHenley Gray (Car Owner)Ignition5590
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