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1978 Gwyn Staley 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$68,965Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 42Min 26Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:92.345 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:29No. of Cautions:4 For 25 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#72 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:DeWitt RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:0
Laps Led:146 of 400Pole Speed:108.510 MPH

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Official 1978 Gwyn Staley 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning185400146
2743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning175400129
3172 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning170399120
4554 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1653991
562 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1553980
6315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning1553971
71470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1463900
8990 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1423900
91092 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1383890
10173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1343880
111667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1303840
121248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning1273820
131140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning1243750
142452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1213740
15238 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning1183720
162874 Joe BooherJoe BooherWawak RacingRunning1153710
172224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1123700
182919 Dick MayDick MayHenley Gray (Car Owner)Running1093540
192545 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning1063460
20214 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer Baby Wear1032950
212025 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasRobertson RacingHandling1002790
221379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanWheel Stud972450
231917 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning942140
2485 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllEngine961871
251530 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's FashionsOverheating881500
26411 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksOverheating901202
271864 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaEngine82790
282729 Bill HollarBill HollarHollar Auto PartsQuit79760
29260 John KennedyJohn KennedyAvanti CbRear Gear76340
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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