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1976 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$120,025Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.200 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 51Min 20Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:34Average Speed:140.078 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:4 For 20 Lapsmispeedway.com

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:27 of 200Pole Speed:160.875 MPH

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Official 1976 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator18020027Running
2311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms180200125Running
3543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP17020022Running
462 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam21652006Running
5771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K Insurance16019911Running
61512 Neil Bonnett (R)Neil BonnettHawaiian Tropic1551951Running
71240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichGarden State Auto Body1461940Running
82770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing1421940Running
9872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row Fireplaces1431942Running
101736 Bobby WawakBobby WawakJ&B Corvette1341930Running
112419 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden Asphalt1301930Running
122914 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1271920Running
13283 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1241920Running
141492 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph Incorporated1211920Running
153310 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsSunny King Ford1181920Running
163625 Dick MayDick MayRobertson Racing1151870Running
17229 David HobbsDavid HobbsCoca-Cola01870Running
18197 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden Asphalt1091840Running
191147 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing1111831Engine
203191 Harold MillerHarold MillerBartow Paving1031830Running
212048 James HyltonJames HyltonKockum's1001830Running
223261 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic Racing971750Running
233079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan941740Running
241352 Jimmy Means (R)Jimmy MeansWIXC Radio911680Running
25454 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-Cola881660Running
261824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited851540Engine
271088 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade821340Accident
282118 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonExcuse Lounge841181Running
29990 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries761140Engine
30268 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing731080Engine
31215 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries75862Engine
321605 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)67700Ball Joint
332551 John HaverJohn HaverJim's Furniture64490Engine
343449 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing61370Engine
352360 Jackie RogersJackie RogersRed Dog Racing58150Steering
363530 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's Fashions5560Overheating
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