1978 NAPA 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$116,750Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:29.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 23Min 10Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:104.311 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:1 For 4 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#72 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryDodge:0
Team:DeWitt RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Leonard WoodOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:26 of 95Pole Speed:112.882 MPH
Official 1978 NAPA 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1472 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1809526
2743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning175954
3515 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning1709512
432 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning165953
5211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1659447
61232 Ray ElderRay ElderMidland Motor HomesRunning150940
72354 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning146940
8973 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld MilwaukeeRunning142930
91351 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAllied Box & CrateRunning138930
10105 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllRunning134920
111830 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning130920
123024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonChuck WaltersRunning127920
13298 Rick McCrayRick McCrayBob's Paint & BodyRunning124920
141640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning121910
15153 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC / Kansas JackRunning118910
162188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning115910
171148 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffMcGriff MotorsportsRunning112900
182767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning109890
192812 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteAssociated ConcreteRunning103880
203417 Harry GoularteHarry GoularteLindsey Auto PartsRunning106880
213119 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning100860
222252 Don GrahamDon GrahamCity TowWheel Bearing97750
231481 John BornemanJohn BornemanBorneman PlasteringTransmission94740
241970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingTransmission91720
252425 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithTransmission88700
262064 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSunny King Ford & HondaEngine85670
27121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorOverheating82660
283537 Chuck WahlChuck WahlExcel Trailer Company79590
292679 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning76570
302558 Rocky MoranRocky MoranDaisy ShoppeEngine73500
313241 Ernie StierlyErnie StierlyAllied PlatingTransmission70420
32601 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloLake's DrywallEngine72293
331799 Don NoelDon NoelNoel FabricationTransmission0220
343355 Bill BakerBill BakerGolden West Lumber61200
35893 Norm PalmerNorm PalmerPalmer HomesAccident5880

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