1976 Purolator 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$118,590Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:24.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 18Min 54Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:48Average Speed:115.875 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 38 Lapspoconoraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#11 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Herb NabMercury:0
Laps Led:35 of 200Pole Speed:147.865 MPH
Official 1976 Purolator 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP18020035Running
2415 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries17520021Running
3772 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row Fireplaces1702002Running
4221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator170200121Running
51054 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-Cola1601982Running
61724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonLowe's1551964Running
71167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington Grocery1461950Running
81960 Jackie RogersJackie RogersRed Dog Racing1421940Running
9183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1381940Running
101205 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)1341930Running
11378 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing1301930Running
121392 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph Incorporated1271920Running
133661 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic Racing1241910Running
143036 Bobby WawakBobby WawakGwinn-Wawak1211910Running
15207 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing1181910Running
162279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1151900Running
173148 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering1121890Running
183925 Dick MayDick MayRobertson Racing1091850Running
192163 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsRessler1061850Running
201519 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden Asphalt1031810Running
212370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing1001800Running
22971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K Insurance1021791Engine
233552 Jimmy Means (R)Jimmy MeansWIXC Radio941790Running
2432 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2911760Running
25111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms9317114Running
26688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade851630Cylinder
272495 Gary MyersGary MyersMiller Roofing821540Running
284045 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice Racing791490Engine
29847 Bruce HillBruce HillHowson Algraphy761180Accident
302630 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's Fashions73910Engine
311490 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries70780Valves
323310 Bill Elliott (R)Bill ElliottChampion Racing67550Cylinder
333246 Travis TillerTravis TillerLittle B / C&K Coal64410Engine
342564 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLangley Racing61410Engine
351650 Darrell BryantDarrell BryantHot Rod Barnes58320Engine
36341 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanBenihana55290
373882 Walter BallardWalter BallardNegre Racing52280Quit
382740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichShumacher & Lynch49140Engine
392929 Bill HollarBill HollarVelvet Touch Furniture4620Accident
402818 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonExcuse Lounge4320Accident

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