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1978 National 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$259,980Race Date:May 1, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:30.200 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 31Min 57Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:40Average Speed:141.826 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 21 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Leonard WoodOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:108 of 334Pole Speed:161.355 MPH

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Official 1978 National 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1815 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning185334108
21088 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning1753344
3122 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund RacingRunning1703345
451 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning16533415
5121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning16033335
6454 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1503300
7614 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1513303
83457 Dick MayDick MayMcClure MotorsRunning1423260
9193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC ChemicalsRunning1383250
101490 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesFuel Pump1343250
112270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1303240
123630 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning1273220
13155 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinderRunning1243210
143367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer SalesRunning1213210
153748 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1183200
163249 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorLady & Son AuctionRunning1153200
17269 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford SalesEngine1123190
183517 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning1093180
19712 Harry GantHarry GantAutosenseAccident03170
202316 Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettBealer Wholesale / BudweiserRunning1033170
213881 Ed NegreEd NegreJones Chrysler-PlymouthRunningChrysler1003110
22211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning10231159
231322 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning943080
241692 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteDuck IndustriesEngine912930
252779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanTransmission882780
264075 Butch MockButch MockRahmock RacingRunning852540
27943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPIgnition87220102
28372 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksAccident841863
292596 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PriceCardinal TractorEngine761790
30175 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllTransmission731720
312464 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaEngine701590
32200 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanLady & Son AuctionAccident671250
332941 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystalAccident641160
341127 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNAPA Auto PartsIgnition611100
353168 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieKing Mountain TruckSteering581100
363928 Jerry JollyJerry JollySki MachineAccident55960
371819 Bill DennisBill DennisBelden AsphaltClutch52660
38288 Skip ManningSkip ManningAutowizeEngine49590
393099 Dick TrickleDick TricklePuro RacingCylinder Head46240
402171 Bobby FisherBobby FisherStroh's BeerEngine4330
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