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1976 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$125,387Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 15Min 1Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:117.718 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:6 For 35 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:193 of 492Pole Speed:139.117 MPH

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Official 1976 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP185492193Running
21154 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-Cola175491113Running
3888 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1654890Running
472 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam21604890Running
5911 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms1554880Running
6121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator15548831Running
751 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonPat's Tire Service1514861Fuel Pump
81290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1424860Running
91592 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph Incorporated1384780Running
102214 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1344740Running
111855 Sonny EasleySonny EasleyHaddick's Towing1304690Running
122141 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-Kirby1274680Running
13328 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing1244640Running
141040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichTransit Damaged Freight1214640Running
152324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1184610Running
161767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonHickory Garage1154600Running
172530 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsClyde Lynn Auto Parts1124590Running
183120 Rick NewsomRick NewsomGillespie Painting1094560Running
191360 Jackie RogersJackie RogersRed Dog Racing1064540Running
202405 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)1034500Running
21297 Jack DonohueJack DonohueThundercraft Boats1004440Running
222719 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenBelden Asphalt974340Running
232852 Jimmy Means (R)Jimmy MeansWIXC Radio944320Running
242664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLangley Racing914230Running
25271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K Insurance93413154Engine
263633 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieHandy's Transmission853890Head Gasket
27163 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack823630Camshaft
28315 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries792990Throttle Linkage
29205 James HyltonJames HyltonFaustina Racing761710Rear Gear
303525 Dick MayDick MayRobertson Racing731270Valves
31672 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks701170Engine
323346 Travis TillerTravis TillerLittle B / C&K Coal67880Head Gasket
331436 Bobby WawakBobby WawakGwinn-Wawak64760Overheating
34304 Gary MyersGary MyersHick's Pharmacy6150Engine
353447 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing5820Oil Pressure
361949 Henley GrayHenley GraySpencer Racing5510Cylinder
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