1976 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$135,425Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.800 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 52Min 16Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:33Average Speed:128.904 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:8 For 47 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Dave Marcis D. MarcisMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#71 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:K&K RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Harry HydeDodge:0
Laps Led:72 of 328Pole Speed:160.709 MPH
Official 1976 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator18032872Running
2572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row Fireplaces17532832Running
3411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms175327103Running
41054 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-Cola1653264Running
5988 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1553250Running
6714 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1503240Running
71190 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1463240Running
82312 Neil Bonnett (R)Neil BonnettArmor All1423210Running
93105 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)1433212Running
101560 Jackie RogersJackie RogersRed Dog Racing1343210Running
11263 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1303190Running
121741 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-Kirby1273190Running
13288 Ed NegreEd Negre10000 RPM Speed Equipment1243190Running
142191 Bob BurchamBob BurchamMiller Racing1213160Running
151379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1183160Running
163224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonPruette Chevrolet1153150Running
171992 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph Incorporated1123130Running
182030 Bruce HillBruce HillBallard Racing1093130Running
193649 John Utsman (R)John UtsmanSpencer Racing1063060Out of Fuel
202550 Darrell BryantDarrell BryantHot Rod Barnes1032970Running
213440 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGarden State Auto Body1002960Running
222995 Jerry SiscoJerry SiscoMiller Roofing972540Ball Joint
231619 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden Asphalt942460Running
243529 Walter BallardWalter BallardVelvet Touch912410Running
25615 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries93238100Engine
261863 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsBill Moyer (Car Owner)852000Engine
271470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieButler's821980Burned Piston
28343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP841947Engine
2982 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2811882Valves
301267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonStanley Trucking Company731750Engine
312448 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 9751552Engine
32171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K Insurance721074Engine
333026 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsGray's Guard64630Engine
342252 Jimmy Means (R)Jimmy MeansMeans Racing61620Clutch
352764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleStamey's Bar-B-Q58530Clutch
36339 Bill Elliott (R)Bill ElliottDahlonega Equipment55210Driveshaft

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