1978 125 Mile Qualifying Race #1
NASCAR Cup Series
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$0Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 0Min 58Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:11 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:123.018 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:29No. of Cautions:4 For 23 Laps

Winner and Pole Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughNon-Points Race
Car No.:#51 BuickCar No.:#11 Oldsmobile 
Team:Billy Boat MotorsportsTeam:Junior Johnson and Associates 
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Tim Brewer 
Laps Led:21 of 50Pole Speed:187.536 MPH

Official 1978 125 Mile Qualifying Race #1 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1251 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytFoyt EnterprisesRunning05021
2521 David PearsonDavid PearsonWood BrothersRunning0501
3171 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHoss EllingtonRunning0500
4111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughJunior JohnsonRunning05014
569 Bill ElliottBill ElliottGeorge ElliottRunning0504
61330 Tighe ScottTighe ScottBallard RacingRunning0500
72041 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxRunning0500
8998 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaRod OsterlundRunning0500
91467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonRunning0500
1043 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRunning0500
112461 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicJim NorrisRunning0500
12226 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisJim StacyAccident0490
132557 Dick MayDick MayAlfred McClureAccident0490
142726 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsDavid SellersRunning0490
151139 Blackie WangerinBlackie WangerinRunning0491
162633 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseJeff HandyRunning0490
171849 Claude Ballot-LenaClaude Ballot-LenaG.C. SpencerRunning0490
181618 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonRunning0480
192145 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceRunning0470
201064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleElmo Langley0420
212825 Sam SommersSam SommersDon Robertson0410
22235 Bruce HillBruce HillHarry Clary0380
231952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing0360
24715 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonBud MooreAccident0264
251234 Nestor PelesNestor Peles0250
26327 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. AndersonAccident0245
271583 Claude AubinClaude AubinRay Racing0230
28879 Frank WarrenFrank Warren0120
292959 Tommy RobbsTommy RobbsPorter & Queen0100
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