1976 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$115,995Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:4Hr 24Min 8Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:113.665 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:5 For 45 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Dave Marcis D. MarcisDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#71 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:K&K RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Harry HydeMercury:0
Laps Led:362 of 492Pole Speed:138.287 MPH
Official 1976 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP185492362Running
2988 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1704900Running
3811 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms17049025Running
4215 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries1604870Running
5772 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row Fireplaces1554770Running
6136 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacHoward Furniture1504730Running
72541 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-Kirby1464710Running
81714 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1424700Running
9208 Ed NegreEd Negre10000 RPM Speed Equipment1384640Running
103370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieButler's1344610Running
112250 Darrell BryantDarrell BryantHot Rod Barnes1304610Running
121860 Jackie RogersJackie RogersRed Dog Racing1274600Running
131263 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsBill Moyer (Car Owner)1244510Running
142349 John Utsman (R)John UtsmanSpencer Racing1214510Running
153264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleStamey's Bar-B-Q1184470Running
163633 Dick MayDick MayHandy Transmission04440Running
171140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGarden State Auto Body1124380Running
183046 Travis TillerTravis TillerLittle B Coal1094330Running
192448 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 91064280Running
202605 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)1034180Engine
2152 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam210537291Accident
221047 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing973630Accident
23193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack943590Accident
24690 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries913560Valves
251430 Walter BallardWalter BallardClyde Lynn Auto Parts883380Engine
26171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K Insurance902635Engine
27210 Glenn McDuffieGlenn McDuffieButler's822050Engine
281579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan792050Crankshaft
29421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator811869Oil Pump
301654 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-Cola731830Cylinder Head
312767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonStanley Trucking Company701740Engine
323128 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmore0570Rear Gear
33349 Bill Elliott (R)Bill ElliottDahlonega Equipment64320Oil Pump
342824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonPruette Chevrolet61320Oil Pump
353592 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph Incorporated5890Timing Chain
362919 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden Asphalt5510Valves

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