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1978 Dixie 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$158,615Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:5 CL SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 0Min 43Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:124.312 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 63 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughChevrolet:43
Car No.:#1 ChevroletCar No.:#11 OldsmobileOldsmobile:9
Team:Ellington RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesFord:0
Crew Chief:Garth PitcairnCrew Chief:Tim BrewerMercury:0
Laps Led:3 of 328Pole Speed:168.425 MPH

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Official 1978 Dixie 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1131 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1803283
21143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning17532861
392 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund RacingRunning17032818
41098 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtOsterlund RacingRunning1603270
5572 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning16032714
6215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning1553253
7812 Harry GantHarry GantBlack DiamondRunning1463250
8111 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning14732367
91522 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning14332211
101214 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning1343200
113017 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning1303190
121990 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesAccident1273170
131892 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteDuck IndustriesAccident1243170
141670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning1213170
154025 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithRunning1183170
162767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSam DellRunning1153170
172237 Dave WatsonDave WatsonAmsoilAccident03160
182824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1093160
192419 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning1063140
20348 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisL.R. CookRunning1033140
21627 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerGriffin's MarineValves110311151
223530 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss TogsRunning973100
232152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning943100
242575 Butch MockButch MockRahmock RacingRunning03100
253284 Skip ManningSkip ManningValvolineRunning883080
263681 Ed NegreEd NegreJones Chrysler-PlymouthRunningChrysler853030
27264 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearRunning822990
28788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeAccident792980
292997 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Jones (Car Owner)Running762980
30173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackEngine732850
313774 Tommy GaleTommy GaleWawak RacingEngine702530
32421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorOil Line672460
333879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanCylinder Head641720
34145 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllAccident611370
352348 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & RubberBroken Header581190
36315 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinderEngine55920
37209 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega EquipmentValves52800
383341 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystalEngine49410
39354 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRear Gear4650
40390 John KennedyJohn KennedySpohn's Body Shop4300
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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