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1978 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$220,995Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 7Min 53Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:44Average Speed:155.699 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:5 For 30 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#11 OldsmobileBuick:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Tim BrewerMercury:0
Laps Led:81 of 188Pole Speed:191.904 MPH

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Official 1978 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1111 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning18518881
22227 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerTV-6Running17518815
3251 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytValvolineRunning1651870
4492 Skip ManningSkip ManningPitt Grill ResturantsRunning1601870
53641 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystalRunning1551860
6209 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford SalesRunning1501850
756 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowizeRunning1461850
892 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1421840
9233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC / Kansas JackRunning1381840
102748 James HyltonJames HyltonSouthland IndustriesRunning1341830
111043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1351832
122967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSam DellRunning1271800
132130 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1241800
143025 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithRunning1211800
15690 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1181790
162664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1151780
173740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning1121770
182549 Claude Ballot-LenaClaude Ballot-LenaLady & Son AuctionRunning01770
192417 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveFan Blade1061750
203845 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning1031720
21754 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedEngine1001680
221888 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeEngine10216549
233519 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltEngine941620
24171 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicEngine9615834
254124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedEngine881530
263310 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansTidewater GlassRunning851510
271322 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers ChecksValves871501
28348 Ed NegreEd NegreWaltrip Racing CenterRunning791460
291679 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning761340
301139 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinWangerin RacingEngine731330
31872 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksClutch751211
32280 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanLady & Son AuctionRocker Arm67930
333277 Chuck BownChuck BownHoliday CampersEngine64800
341453 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonValvolineTransmission61770
351521 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorOverheating58510
36315 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinderValve Spring55380
37392 Frank HillFrank HillFifeRadiator0370
381215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesTransmission54345
3935 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllValves46310
404070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingEngine4350
411914 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine4040
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