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1978 Delaware 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$118,620Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:19.700 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 11Min 20Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:119.323 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:3 For 18 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: J.D. McDuffie J. McDuffieFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#70 ChevroletOldsmobile:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:McDuffie RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:267 of 500Pole Speed:135.480 MPH

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Official 1978 Delaware 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning185500267
2811 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning175500221
3627 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson RacingRunning1704991
4521 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning1604980
5788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1604971
61490 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1504960
71254 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1464930
8102 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund RacingRunning1424930
9131 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonGrog PondRunning1364890
101592 Dick MayDick MayDuck IndustriesRunning1344850
111625 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasAutowizeRunning1304830
1233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1274820
131848 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & RubberSteering1244720
142724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1214680
15298 Ed NegreEd NegreJones Chrysler-PlymouthRunning1184670
16261 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan RacingRunning04600
172064 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1124580
182217 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning1094570
193134 Nestor PelesNestor PelesPeles RacingRunning1064390
20214 Gary MyersGary MyersNative TanBurned Piston1034380
213279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenSpencer's Auto ServiceRunning1004380
222367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonLafayette RadioRunning974320
233045 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning944200
24369 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldJ&S Truck ServiceBurned Piston913350
251930 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsOil Pan883200
26972 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksTiming Chain853110
271143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPIgnition822690
282529 Dave DionDave DionGreen MountainValves792380
2945 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllAccident762200
302897 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Jones (Car Owner)Engine731860
313319 Joey ArringtonJoey ArringtonRossmeyerAxle Housing701430
322452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingValves671400
33170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingBurned Piston698010
341718 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveQuit0100
353735 Louis GattoLouis GattoL&J AutomotiveToo Slow5850
363461 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisJones Chrysler-PlymouthQuitChrysler030
373581 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasLouise SmithQuit5210
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