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1978 SouthEastern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$73,380Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:16.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 25Min Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:92.401 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:10 For 59 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 OldsmobileChevrolet:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMFord:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:327 of 500Pole Speed:110.958 MPH

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Official 1978 SouthEastern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1411 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning185500327
2372 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning17550065
3288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning17049946
41290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1604970
51143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1604952
692 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund RacingRunning1504950
7133 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning15149424
8570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1424810
91040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichMidwestern Farm LinesRunning1384770
101517 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning1344770
11725 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithRunning1304760
122167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonFalls RadiatorRunning1274750
132624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1244690
14194 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearRunning1214650
152479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1184580
162245 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning1154530
171648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1124380
1888 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowizeRunning1094250
192352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingIgnition1063530
20145 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllEngine1032870
212064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaEngine1002790
22615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesEngine1022536
231730 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsBroken Spindle942320
24299 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldOswald RacingToo Slow911950
251819 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltAccident881230
26154 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedHandling9010330
272597 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Jones (Car Owner)Engine82370
282774 Bobby WawakBobby WawakBooher FarmsTransmission79130
29307 Ed NegreEd NegreSam DellClutch7630
302836 Bill GreenBill GreenB&GAccident7300
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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