1978 Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$117,400Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:12.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 21Min 38Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:114.664 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 37 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#27 ChevroletOldsmobile:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:M.C. Anderson RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:147 of 500Pole Speed:135.452 MPH
Official 1978 Mason-Dixon 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1321 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning180500147
2511 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1755001
3454 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1704994
4272 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1654985
5105 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllRunning16049726
6788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning160497290
71543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1464940
8915 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning1474931
91390 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1384920
101448 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & RubberRunning1344920
111930 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1304890
121692 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedRunning1274860
132167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1244850
141847 Satch WorleySatch WorleyRace Hill FarmRunning04810
1562 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1234801
161740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning1154770
172552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1124740
182364 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1094700
1985 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinderOil Pump1064560
20221 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan RacingRunning1034480
213219 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1004380
223445 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PriceTire KingdomEngine973790
23127 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson RacingCylinder Head9936325
243634 Nestor PelesNestor PelesPeles RacingDriver Fatigue913600
253324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning883240
26274 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearOil Pump853080
273179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanEngine823020
283574 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingTransmission792610
293985 Greg HellerGreg HellerTriangle SpringsOverheating02500
302961 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicNorris IndustriesEngine02150
312017 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveClutch702010
322625 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithEngine67750
33113 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackValves64640
341270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffiePerry's Steak HouseOil Pump61350
35308 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingOil Line58150
363729 Bill HollarBill HollarBill Hollar (Car Owner)Transmission55140
372419 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyHenley Gray (Car Owner)Oil Pressure5250
38389 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldPerfect AlignmentAccident4950
394080 Wayne MorganWayne MorganWayne Morgan (Car Owner)Head Gasket4630
402828 Dave DionDave DionDion Racing4300

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