1976 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$83,150Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 39Min 43Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:11Average Speed:71.759 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:6 For 47 Lapsmartinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Dave Marcis D. MarcisChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#71 DodgeMercury:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:K&K RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Mario RossiCrew Chief:Harry HydeFord:0
Laps Led:241 of 500Pole Speed:86.286 MPH
Official 1976 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade185500241Running
2711 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms175499113Running
3221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator1654980Running
4943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP16549818Running
51190 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1554930Running
682 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam21504910Running
71447 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing1464890Running
8133 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1424830Running
92530 Walter BallardWalter BallardClyde Lynn Auto Parts1384820Running
102024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonPruette Chevrolet1344740Running
111695 Gary MyersGary MyersMiller Roofing1304730Running
121948 James HyltonJames HyltonNitro 91274730Running
131864 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyStamey's Bar-B-Q1244710Running
142725 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing1214550Running
15305 Bruce BlodgettBruce BlodgettHoward Furniture04470Running
162240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGarden State Auto Body1153900Running
172392 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph Incorporated1123370Timing Chain
182620 Rick NewsomRick NewsomNewsom Racing1093020Engine
191012 Neil Bonnett (R)Neil BonnettArmor All02870Accident
20372 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row Fireplaces1032550Valves
21171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K Insurance105249128Engine
22654 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-Cola972400Accident
231570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieButler's941820Valves
242405 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)911510Rear Gear
251263 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyLonesome Pine Int'l Raceway881410Engine
262946 Travis TillerTravis TillerLittle B / C&K Coal851330
27515 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries821010Engine
281767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonStanley Trucking Company79500Valves
292879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan76420Broken Block
302119 Ed NegreEd NegreHenley Gray Racing7320Rear Gear

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