| 1978 L.A. Times 500 NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 30 | |||||
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| Race Information | Track Information | ||||
| Total Purse: | $165,940 | Race Date: | Nov 19, 1978 | Ontario Motor Speedway | |
| Margin of Victory: | 1.700 Seconds | Race Duration: | 3h 37m 44s | Ontario, California | |
| Lead Changes: | 30 | Average Speed: | 137.783 MPH | 2.5 Mile Paved | |
| No. of Cars: | 40 | No. of Cautions: | 4 For 17 Laps | ||
| Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information | ||||||||
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| Winner Information | Pole Information | Manufacturer Points | ||||||
| Driver: | Bobby Allison B. Allison | Driver: | Cale Yarborough C. Yarborough | Ford: | 9 | |||
| Car No.: | #15 Ford | Car No.: | #11 Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile: | 0 | |||
| Team: | Bud Moore Engineering | Team: | Junior Johnson and Associates | Chevrolet: | 0 | |||
| Crew Chief: | Bud Moore | Crew Chief: | Tim Brewer | Mercury: | 0 | |||
| Laps Led: | 134 of 200 | Pole Speed: | 156.190 MPH | |||||
| Official 1978 L.A. Times 500 Results |
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| Finish | Start | Num | Driver | Sponsor | Status | Mfg | Points | Laps | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Norris Industries | Running |  | 185 | 200 | 134 |
| 2 | 1 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 1st National City Travelers Ch | Running |  | 175 | 200 | 16 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | Donnie Allison | Hawaiian Tropic | Running |  | 170 | 200 | 2 |
| 4 | 8 | 27 | Buddy Baker | Circus-Circus | Running | | 160 | 199 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | Gatorade | Accident | | 160 | 199 | 13 |
| 6 | 9 | 54 | Lennie Pond | W.I.N. Incorporated | Running | | 155 | 198 | 1 |
| 7 | 10 | 98 | Jimmy Insolo | Kelly Girl | Running | | 146 | 198 | 0 |
| 8 | 7 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 1st National City Travelers Ch | Running | | 147 | 197 | 1 |
| 9 | 11 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | Running |  | 138 | 196 | 0 |
| 10 | 16 | 51 | Jim Thirkettle | Allied Box & Crate | Running |  | 139 | 196 | 1 |
| 11 | 14 | 3 | Richard Childress | Kansas Jack | Running | | 130 | 196 | 0 |
| 12 | 25 | 17 | Roger Hamby (R) | Hamby / Ellis Automotive | Running | | 127 | 195 | 0 |
| 13 | 15 | 68 | Janet Guthrie | Singer | Running | | 124 | 194 | 0 |
| 14 | 13 | 73 | Bill Schmitt | Old Milwaukee | Running | | 121 | 192 | 0 |
| 15 | 38 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Transmissions Unlimited | Running | | 118 | 190 | 0 |
| 16 | 24 | 48 | James Hylton | Palatine Automotive | Running | | 115 | 190 | 0 |
| 17 | 17 | 64 | Tommy Gale | Sunny King Ford & Honda | Running | | 112 | 190 | 0 |
| 18 | 27 | 12 | Richard White | Boulevard Automotive | Engine | | 114 | 188 | 2 |
| 19 | 33 | 8 | Ferrel Harris | L.R. Cook | Running | | 106 | 188 | 0 |
| 20 | 34 | 58 | Rocky Moran | Daisy Shoppe | Running | | 103 | 188 | 0 |
| 21 | 36 | 18 | Ed Negre | Jones Chrysler-Plymouth | Running | Chrysler | 100 | 186 | 0 |
| 22 | 19 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Means Racing | Running | | 97 | 186 | 0 |
| 23 | 18 | 76 | Frank Warren | Native Tan | Running |  | 94 | 185 | 0 |
| 24 | 40 | 4 | Gary Myers | Spencer's Baby Wear | Running | | 91 | 183 | 0 |
| 25 | 26 | 81 | John Borneman | Borneman Plastering | Running | | 88 | 181 | 0 |
| 26 | 22 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Bailey Excavating | Running | | 85 | 178 | 0 |
| 27 | 12 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Kelly Girl | Running | | 82 | 177 | 0 |
| 28 | 35 | 99 | Don Noel | Noel Fabrication | Engine | | 79 | 158 | 0 |
| 29 | 20 | 16 | Mel Larson | Riviera Hot Spas | Ignition | | 76 | 138 | 0 |
| 30 | 32 | 25 | Ronnie Thomas (R) | Louise Smith | Engine | | 73 | 129 | 0 |
| 31 | 31 | 19 | Dick May | Belden Asphalt | Running | | 70 | 113 | 0 |
| 32 | 39 | 0 | Steve Pfeifer | Leisure Living | Battery | | 67 | 98 | 0 |
| 33 | 37 | 7 | Harry Goularte | Associated Concrete | Engine | | 64 | 97 | 0 |
| 34 | 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Engine | | 66 | 83 | 30 |
| 35 | 28 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Leo's Red Mustang | Engine | | 58 | 83 | 0 |
| 36 | 29 | 37 | Chuck Wahl | Excel Trailer Company | Overheating | | 55 | 43 | 0 |
| 37 | 21 | 5 | Neil Bonnett | Armor All | Suspension | | 52 | 42 | 0 |
| 38 | 6 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Engine | | 49 | 28 | 0 |
| 39 | 23 | 8 | Rick McCray | McCray Racing | Drivetrain | | 46 | 15 | 0 |
| 40 | 30 | 32 | Ray Elder | Midland Motor Homes | Engine | | 43 | 2 | 0 |
