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1976 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$112,615Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:35.900 SecondsRace Duration:5Hr 2Min 44Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:17Average Speed:99.180 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:5 For 20 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#16 MatadorChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Team PenskeDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Matador:0
Laps Led:124 of 191Pole Speed:112.416 MPH

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Official 1976 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator185191124Running
2611 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms1751915Running
32638 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMartin's Union 761651910Running
4996 Ray ElderRay ElderElder Racing1601900Running
5372 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row Fireplaces16018914Running
61254 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-Cola1501830Running
7163 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1461810Running
8571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K Insurance1471809Running
92248 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 91381790Running
103273 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld Milwaukee1341770Running
112379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing1301740Running
123040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGarden State Auto Body1271740Running
13197 Larry EsauLarry EsauMcDuffie Racing1241690Running
142490 Ron EsauRon EsauEsau Racing1211540Running
1512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2AMC Matador12314918Engine
161103 Chuck BownChuck BownRose Auto Wrecking1201413Rear Gear
17348 Gary MatthewsGary Matthews10000 RPM Speed Equipment1121380Running
18294 Eddie BradshawEddie BradshawBullhead City Sports1091350Running
193170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing1061350Running
202826 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerJoiner Racing1031160Engine
21788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade100920Cylinder Head
221537 Chuck WahlChuck WahlExcel Trailer Company102923Valves
231424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonPruette Chevrolet99851Clutch
241376 Hugh PearsonHugh PearsonWayne's Pump Service91830Timing Chain
252743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP938314Engine
263512 Bill PolichBill PolichBridal Veil Lumber85810Accident
272013 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichOil Field Construction82750Engine
28415 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries79730Piston
292144 Gary JohnsonGary JohnsonNoble Auto Parts76720Engine
30850 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffStock Car Products73710Oil Line
313310 Johnny Ray (R)Johnny RaySunny King Ford70340Engine
321068 Sonny EasleySonny EasleySan Fernando Valley Lumber67320Valves
331895 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMiller Racing64180Engine
342555 Sam BelerSam BelerHaddick's Towing61150Accident
351790 Harry JeffersonHarry JeffersonJefferson Racing58140Engine
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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