1976 National 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$195,097Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:12.200 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 32Min 51Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:26Average Speed:141.226 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 18 Lapscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#1 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryMercury:0
Team:Ellington RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Garth PitcairnCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:59 of 334Pole Speed:161.223 MPH
Official 1976 National 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1151 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonEllington Insulation18033459Running
2411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms17533481Running
352 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam21703348Running
4215 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries170334106Running
51472 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1553330Running
6121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator15533159Running
71054 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-Cola1463290Running
8343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1473285Running
91290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1383280Running
101736 Bobby WawakBobby WawakGwinn-Wawak1343260Running
11788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1303250Running
123167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSub-Tropic1273230Running
131392 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph Incorporated1243220Running
142841 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-Kirby1213190Running
15323 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1183190Running
163322 Ricky RuddRicky RuddRudd Auto Parts1153180Running
171649 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerRowe For N.C. Senate1123160Running
183648 James HyltonJames HyltonNakato1093150Running
192205 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)1063150Running
203433 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksPerfection Auto Body1033140Running
212119 Bill DennisBill DennisBelden Asphalt1003130Running
222668 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieKelly Girl03130Running
233770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieSanford Auto Parts943060Running
243859 Buck BakerBuck BakerHadacol913010Running
252530 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsBaby Tenda882990Running
263079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan852950Running
273963 Bruce JacobiBruce JacobiBill Moyer (Car Owner)822910Running
282724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited792680Rear Gear
29871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K Insurance8126216Valves
302440 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichTransit Damaged Freight732500Engine
311877 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordHy Gain02080Engine
322314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet671890Valves
333555 Sonny EasleySonny EasleyHaddick's Towing641480Valves
342947 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing611440Engine
352012 Neil Bonnett (R)Neil BonnettHawaiian Tropic581260Engine
36627 Sam SommersSam SommersM.C. Anderson Racing55800Clutch
37408 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing52700Valves
381128 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmore0590Steering
39917 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockSharpstown0410Valves
40199 Al HolbertAl HolbertDays Inn070Cylinder

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