1978 Gabriel 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$135,625Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:12.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 40Min 28Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:149.563 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:1 For 8 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#21 MercuryMercury:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:60 of 200Pole Speed:163.936 MPH
Official 1978 Gabriel 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1311 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning18020060
2121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning17520018
3272 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning17020024
472 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1652005
551 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1601991
61243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1501990
71390 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1461980
81027 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1421980
91122 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1381950
10193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1341940
112030 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1301930
122167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryRunning1271920
132870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1241910
142340 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning1211900
152952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1181890
161592 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph IncorporatedEngine1151880
173324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1121870
182425 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithRunning1091840
192519 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1061820
202779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1031800
213164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleBelden AsphaltRunning1001790
221841 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystalBattery971720
23264 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearEngine941690
24415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesEngine961684
25954 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedEngine881520
263445 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning851420
271717 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyRadar ScramblerEngine821300
28688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeEngine8912988
2985 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinderEngine761270
30320 John KennedyJohn KennedyAvanti CbTransmission731220
311448 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & RubberAccident701080
321639 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinWangerin RacingAccident671060
33351 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan RacingAccident64820
343674 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher FarmsEngine61460
35308 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine58300
36225 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllEngine55240

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