1978 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$126,885Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.320 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 5Min 14Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:34Average Speed:129.566 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:7 For 35 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryOldsmobile:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:56 of 200Pole Speed:164.073 MPH
Official 1978 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning18020056
2311 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning18020072
3488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning17020043
472 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund RacingRunning16520012
5215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning1601984
61290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1501980
7970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1511973
81554 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1421960
9175 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllRunning1381950
10118 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowizeRunning1341940
112819 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1301940
122667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonFalls RadiatorRunning1271930
13572 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1291917
141443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident1211900
153152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansWIXC RadioRunning1181900
162464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1151900
173324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1121890
18368 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning1091890
192730 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1061870
20344 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearRunning1031850
213045 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning1001830
22297 Joey ArringtonJoey ArringtonSam DellRunning971830
231040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning991811
243579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning911700
252339 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinWangerin RacingEngine881430
262525 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithEngine851390
271868 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieKelly GirlEngine01280
282122 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers ChecksCylinder Head841131
29191 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonGrog PondValves76960
301617 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveOverheating73880
3183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackValves75681
32321 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanPepsiTransmission67590
332092 Mel LarsonMel LarsonThermo-SolBurned Wiring64310
34135 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinderEngine61230
352248 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveEngine58170
36627 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson RacingEngine5590

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