1978 Nashville 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$59,395Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 48Min 54Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:88.924 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:3 For 15 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 MDMFord:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:411 of 420Pole Speed:104.257 MPH
Official 1978 Nashville 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning185420411
2888 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1754181
393 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1704157
452 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1604140
5470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1604131
6672 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1504120
71115 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning1464110
81390 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1424090
91581 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowizeRunning1384050
102625 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithRunning1344050
112441 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystalRunning1304050
121867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington GroceryRunning1274020
131779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1243960
14105 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinderRunning1213940
15234 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearRunning1183900
162564 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleySunny King Ford & HondaRunning1153890
171917 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning1123830
182919 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1093800
192824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1063790
202140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning1033770
212797 Ralph JonesRalph JonesJones SupplyRunning1003720
221630 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning973570
231243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPCrankshaft943410
241452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingBurned Wiring912010
25714 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletBrakes881970
26154 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedEngine851710
272245 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingEngine82910
2835 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllClutch79500
292071 Bobby FisherBobby FisherBobby Fisher (Car Owner)Accident0300
303048 Walter BallardWalter BallardHylton7300

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