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1978 L.A. Times 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$165,940Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Ontario Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.700 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 37Min 44Sec.Ontario, California
Lead Changes:30Average Speed:137.783 MPH2.5 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 17 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#11 OldsmobileOldsmobile:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Tim BrewerMercury:0
Laps Led:134 of 200Pole Speed:156.190 MPH

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Official 1978 L.A. Times 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris IndustriesRunning185200134
2111 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning17520016
351 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian TropicRunning1702002
4827 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCircus-CircusRunning1601990
5488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatoradeAccident16019913
6954 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. IncorporatedRunning1551981
71098 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloKelly GirlRunning1461980
8772 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers ChecksRunning1471971
91190 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning1381960
101651 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAllied Box & CrateRunning1391961
11143 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas JackRunning1301960
122517 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis AutomotiveRunning1271950
131568 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieSingerRunning1241940
141373 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld MilwaukeeRunning1211920
153824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions UnlimitedRunning1181900
162448 James HyltonJames HyltonPalatine AutomotiveRunning1151900
171764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & HondaRunning1121900
182712 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteBoulevard AutomotiveEngine1141882
19338 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisL.R. CookRunning1061880
203458 Rocky MoranRocky MoranDaisy ShoppeRunning1031880
213618 Ed NegreEd NegreJones Chrysler-PlymouthRunningChrysler1001860
221952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans RacingRunning971860
231876 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative TanRunning941850
24404 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby WearRunning911830
252681 John BornemanJohn BornemanBorneman PlasteringRunning881810
262270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey ExcavatingRunning851780
27122 Dave MarcisDave MarcisKelly GirlRunning821770
283599 Don NoelDon NoelNoel Fabrication791580
292016 Mel LarsonMel LarsonRiviera Hot SpasIgnition761380
303225 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise SmithEngine731290
313119 Dick MayDick MayBelden AsphaltRunning701130
32390 Steve PfeiferSteve PfeiferLeisure LivingBattery67980
33377 Harry GoularteHarry GoularteAssociated ConcreteEngine64970
34343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine668330
352867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonLeo's Red MustangEngine58830
362937 Chuck WahlChuck WahlExcel Trailer CompanyOverheating55430
37215 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor AllSuspension52420
38621 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorEngine49280
39238 Rick McCrayRick McCrayMcCray RacingDrivetrain46150
403032 Ray ElderRay ElderMidland Motor Homes4320
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