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1978 Capital City 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$73,485Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 43Min 19Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:79.568 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:5 For 27 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#88 ChevroletFord:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:DiGard RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Buddy ParrottDodge:0
Laps Led:65 of 400Pole Speed:91.964 MPH

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Official 1978 Capital City 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning18040065
2215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning17540044
335 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllRunning175400276
41011 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1603990
5790 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1553970
6672 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1503970
71392 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteDuck IndustriesRunning1463920
81270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1423910
9112 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund RacingRunning1433881
101417 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning1343880
11153 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1303870
12954 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1273841
132152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1243810
141725 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithRunning1213810
15268 Dick MayDick MayNegre RacingRunning1183790
161867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonFalls RadiatorRunning1153760
172524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1123750
18848 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1093740
192719 Joey ArringtonJoey ArringtonSam DellRunning1063640
20543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRear Gear10835613
21194 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearRunning1003500
222045 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PriceRay Cook's Bar-B-QRunning973170
232879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanHandling942560
242264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaEngine911980
25299 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldG&S Truck ServiceOverheating881720
26429 Dave DionDave DionGreen MountainRear Gear85850
271630 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsAccident82490
282381 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowizeOverheating79280
293080 Wayne MorganWayne MorganYellow CabOverheating76160
30241 Ed NegreEd NegreJones Chrysler-PlymouthBrakesChrysler060
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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