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1978 World 600
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$310,491Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 20Min 12Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:43Average Speed:138.355 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 32 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryFord:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Leonard WoodMercury:0
Laps Led:144 of 400Pole Speed:160.551 MPH

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Official 1978 World 600 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning185400144
2141 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning17540035
3615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning1704001
4211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning165400130
5121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning16040085
61272 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1554005
71027 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1463990
81643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1423980
9714 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1383940
10245 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinderRunning1343930
112641 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystalRunning1303890
123333 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdMr. B Race EnginesRunning1273890
134057 Dick MayDick MayMcClure MotorsRunning1243880
14239 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford SalesRunning1213870
153467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSam DellRunning1183860
16290 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanLady & Son AuctionRunning1153840
172896 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtCardinal TractorRunning03820
18314 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearRunning1093800
19590 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1063730
20223 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1033720
211998 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund RacingRunning1003690
223070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning973690
233619 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenBelden AsphaltRunning943690
242164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning913560
253845 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning883550
261592 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedRunning853520
273589 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingTiming Chain823430
282022 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning793310
292540 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichPants RackRunning763230
303725 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithSteering733180
312730 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsEngine702400
3232 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sEngine671980
33954 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedAccident641950
341849 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorLady & Son AuctionEngine611840
35135 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllEngine581570
36412 Harry GantHarry GantBlack DiamondOverheating551400
373952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBell Brothers Auto PartsThrottle Linkage521290
38848 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & RubberAccident491130
391151 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonGilmore / ValvolineAccident01120
403228 Jerry JollyJerry JollySki MachineSway Bar43200
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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