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1978 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$96,500Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 22Min Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:77.971 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:4 For 27 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Lennie Pond L. PondChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#54 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMFord:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:0
Laps Led:310 of 500Pole Speed:88.637 MPH

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Official 1978 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning185500310
255 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllRunning1704970
3743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1654970
462 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1504890
51667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1554850
6915 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning1504830
71549 James HyltonJames HyltonDenbigh PlumbingRunning1464770
8213 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1424670
91824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1384600
102052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1344570
111945 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning1304550
123074 Bobby WawakBobby WawakBooher FarmsRunning1274520
131140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning1244490
142717 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning1214480
15472 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1184460
16211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning120443133
171764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1124420
18154 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRear Gear11442957
19258 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning1064190
202825 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithOil Belt1033870
21821 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRear Gear1003610
222479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRear Gear973310
231492 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedRear Gear941640
241377 Chuck BownChuck BownJohnny Ray (Car Owner)Rear Gear911630
252230 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's FashionsEngine881600
261070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingIgnition851400
271290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesBrakes82960
282619 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRear Gear79500
29290 John KennedyJohn KennedyAvanti CbBrakes76280
30234 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer Baby WearTransmission73130
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