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1978 Old Dominion 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 25 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$101,430Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 18Min 44Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:79.185 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:4 For 19 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 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMFord:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:372 of 500Pole Speed:86.558 MPH

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Official 1978 Old Dominion 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1611 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning185500372
2388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning17550038
3472 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1654980
475 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllRunning1604980
5154 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning16049745
6243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1504960
7915 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning1464940
8172 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund RacingRunning1424920
91592 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteDuck IndustriesRunning1384910
101967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonFalls RadiatorRunning1344860
112648 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1304840
12133 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1274840
131290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1244800
141447 Satch WorleySatch WorleyRace Hill FarmRear Gear1214730
15274 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearRunning1184700
162125 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithRunning1154650
172819 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1124650
18298 Ed NegreEd NegreJones Chrysler-PlymouthRunning1094630
192545 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning1064610
202395 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisMiller RoofingEngine1034530
212079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1004500
221170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingBrakes974090
232452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingOverheating944030
241617 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveBrakes913540
25821 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRear Gear883400
26527 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson RacingEngine853290
272264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaCamshaft821110
281012 Harry GantHarry GantBlack DiamondEngine849045
291830 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsBrakes76420
303024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonAutowizeBrakes73200
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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