1976 Riverside 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$93,580Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.600 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 20Min 31Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:106.279 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:1 For 4 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:40 of 95Pole Speed:111.437 MPH
Official 1976 Riverside 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator1809540Running
222 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2175957Running
3372 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row Fireplaces165940Running
4996 Ray ElderRay ElderRacing Farmers160940Running
5415 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries155940Running
61088 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade150930Running
7611 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms1569348Running
8538 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMartin's Union 76142920Running
9743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP138920Running
101671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K Insurance134920Running
11123 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack130910Running
121324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonPruette Chevrolet127900Running
132737 Chuck WahlChuck WahlExcel Trailer Company124900Running
141870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieButler's121890Running
15229 Eddie BradshawEddie BradshawC&M Racing118890Running
162548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering115870Running
173569 Bill PolichBill PolichD. Nienberg Hay (Car Owner)112860Running
183189 Don ReynoldsDon ReynoldsRiley Plastering109830Running
191901 Chuck BownChuck BownLake's Drywall106820Running
202379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan103810Engine
212813 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichOil Field Construction100810Running
223418 John DineenJohn DineenGeorge Stark (Car Owner)97730Running
231744 Gary MatthewsGary MatthewsNoble Auto Parts94710Rear Gear
24298 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing91710Running
251454 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-Cola88700Oil Pump
262640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGarden State Auto Body85570Engine
272429 Roy SmithRoy SmithMercury Marine82540Oil Pressure
28309 Jim DanielsenJim DanielsenChicos Auto Parts79390Engine
291512 Neil Bonnett (R)Neil BonnettIll Eagle76360Brakes
301176 Hugh PearsonHugh PearsonBuzby73320Valves
31850 Rusty SandersRusty SandersStock Car Products70290Accident
322022 John HamsonJohn HamsonGreg Hamson (Car Owner)67260Engine
333241 Ernie StierlyErnie StierlyAllied Plating64210Transmission
34215 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAllied Box & Crate6190Camshaft
353320 Ron EsauRon EsauPeralta5860Clutch

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