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1976 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 22 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$169,700Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:2.800 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 9Min 33Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:31Average Speed:120.534 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:8 For 65 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.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 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:93 of 367Pole Speed:154.699 MPH

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Official 1976 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator18536793Running
2843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP17536732Running
3488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade17036750Running
4671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K Insurance16536758Running
51454 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-Cola1603651Running
6990 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1503640Running
7572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsKings Row Fireplaces1513643Running
81114 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1423560Running
922 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam214335528Running
102236 Bobby WawakBobby WawakJ&B Corvette1343550Running
11257 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing1303510Running
121524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1273470Running
132041 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-Kirby1243460Running
142430 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsBallard Racing1213450Running
151260 Jackie RogersJackie RogersRed Dog Racing1183430Running
162140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichTransit Damaged Freight1153420Running
173433 Buck BakerBuck BakerHadacol1123410Running
182752 Jimmy Means (R)Jimmy MeansWIXC Radio1093360Running
193579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1063360Running
203248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering1033340Running
212919 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden Asphalt1003270Running
221847 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing973210Engine
23711 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms9930749Running
241612 Neil Bonnett (R)Neil BonnettHawaiian Tropic912900Sway Bar
253370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing882720Engine
26318 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing852380Engine
272895 Gary MyersGary MyersHick's Pharmacy822160Timing Chain
282349 Dick MayDick MaySpencer Racing792130Engine
29381 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanByrd762100Engine
301927 Sam SommersSam SommersM.C. Anderson Racing732080Wheel Bearing
31315 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries7518110Oil Cooler
322692 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph Incorporated671720Accident
331028 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonU.S. Army6916743Water Pump
343718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonExcuse Lounge611660Accident
353067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington Grocery581240Valves
36173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressPower Tool551170Crankshaft
373910 Bruce JacobiBruce JacobiSunny King Ford52590Engine
384020 Rick NewsomRick NewsomGillespie Painting49440Ignition
391305 David SiscoDavid SiscoReliable Plumbing & Heating46130Accident
403650 Darrell BryantDarrell BryantHot Rod Barnes4330Oil Pressure
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