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1978 Wilkes 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$73,685Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:14.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 43Min 18Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:97.847 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:27No. of Cautions:1 For 4 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#88 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:DiGard RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Buddy ParrottDodge:0
Laps Led:19 of 400Pole Speed:109.397 MPH

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Official 1978 Wilkes 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1311 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning18040019
2188 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning180400381
3615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning1653990
4843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1603970
555 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllRunning1553970
6272 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1503950
7454 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1463950
892 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund RacingRunning1423940
9790 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1383880
101030 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1343870
111470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1303850
121517 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning1273840
131367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonFalls RadiatorRunning1243800
14203 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1213790
152724 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller RoofingRunning1183760
161148 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1153730
171664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1123650
18259 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldKountry KitchenAccident1093460
191225 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithRunning1063450
20178 Ed NegreEd NegreJones Chrysler-PlymouthRunning1033330
212145 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRear Gear1003240
22184 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearSteering973210
231952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRear Gear942870
242379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanOil Pump912080
252419 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltEngine881410
262229 Cecil GordonCecil GordonHollar Auto PartsRear Gear851260
27260 John KennedyJohn KennedySpohn's Body ShopRear Gear821120
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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