1978 Music City 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$57,400Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 51Min 34Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:87.541 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:2 For 22 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Lennie Pond L. PondOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#54 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMDodge:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:420 of 420Pole Speed:105.094 MPH
Official 1978 Music City 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning185420420
2154 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1704180
3743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1654160
442 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1604150
595 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllRunning1554130
61341 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystalRunning1504090
72130 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1464080
8173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1424050
91667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1384010
101840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning1343950
111548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning1303900
121170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1273880
132974 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingRunning1243870
142464 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1213870
151925 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithRunning1183860
162679 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1153860
172245 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning1123830
183019 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1093820
192824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonChuck WaltersRunning1063810
20572 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1033780
21615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesOil Pressure1003210
22814 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine973100
232517 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveOverheating943000
242397 Ralph JonesRalph JonesJones SupplyRunning912970
25105 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinderAlternator882760
26388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRear Gear852270
27148 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingOverheating821350
28204 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearEngine791280
292786 Richard WatersRichard WatersNewbernIgnition76130
301252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingIgnition73120

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