1978 Coca-Cola 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$134,675Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:.700 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 30Min 28Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:37Average Speed:142.540 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:1 For 3 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#72 ChevroletMercury:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:DeWitt RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:0
Laps Led:123 of 200Pole Speed:149.235 MPH
Official 1978 Coca-Cola 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning185200125
2321 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning17520066
3915 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning1651990
462 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney'sRunning1601970
5527 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1551970
61722 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1501970
7790 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1461970
81930 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1421940
92547 Satch WorleySatch WorleyRace Hill FarmRunning1381940
101870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1341940
111457 Dick MayDick MayMcClure MotorsRunning1301940
121548 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & RubberRunning1271900
131652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1241890
142367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonFalls RadiatorRunning1211870
152039 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinCrane's PartsRunning1181860
162464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1151860
17135 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinderEngine1121840
183279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1091840
19344 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearRunning1061830
20318 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowizeRunning1031810
214034 Nestor PelesNestor PelesPeles RacingRunning1001800
223319 Joe BooherJoe BooherBelden AsphaltRunning971780
232684 Kenny BrightbillKenny BrightbillArnold EnterprisesRunning01770
24123 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC / Kansas JackRunning911770
251040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesEngine881660
26211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning901664
272717 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning821660
282845 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning791650
29172 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning761540
30843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine781525
312268 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieKelly GirlEngine701170
323961 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicDura BondEngine67990
332925 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithRear Gear64690
343885 Bobby WawakBobby WawakHeller SpringEngine61650
35111 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonGrog PondEngine0590
36215 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllEngine55450
373763 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko MaggiacomoMiron ProductsEngineAMC Matador52450
383529 Dave DionDave DionGreen MountainTransmission49120
393018 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveEngine050
403624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedEngine4330

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