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1978 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$133,570Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:4Hr 15Min 59Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:117.288 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:5 For 52 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#11 OldsmobileFord:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Tim BrewerDodge:0
Laps Led:376 of 492Pole Speed:142.067 MPH

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Official 1978 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1111 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning185492376
2415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning1704900
3388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeRunning17048824
41272 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning16548611
5890 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1604861
61143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning15548518
7554 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning15148512
8102 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund RacingRunning1474842
92167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonFalls RadiatorRunning1384730
10243 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1344720
111492 Dick MayDick MayDuck IndustriesRunning1304710
122070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1324681
132352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning1244650
141348 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning12646410
152624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1184590
162879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning1154480
17274 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearRunning1124440
181864 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1094440
193045 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice RacingRunning1064410
2021 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic10842312
211730 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsBroken Spindle1053743
22727 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson RacingCylinder Head10232414
232518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingEngine942930
241621 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorClutch962848
25622 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers ChecksValves882620
261917 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveHead Gasket852150
273631 Bobby WawakBobby WawakRichard Childress RacingEngine822140
283395 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller RoofingQuit791220
292919 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyBelden AsphaltEngine76880
303287 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordSatterfield HeatingEngine0840
3195 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllEngine70760
323459 Charlie BlantonCharlie BlantonDanny Queen (Car Owner)Electrical0520
332225 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithEngine64340
343181 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisL.R. CookAccident6160
35158 Ed NegreEd NegreD&D MedicalEngine5840
363529 Bill HollarBill HollarHollar Auto PartsQuit5500
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