1976 L.A. Times 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$155,639Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Ontario Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 38Min 49Sec.Ontario, California
Lead Changes:4Average Speed:137.101 MPH2.5 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 19 Laps

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 RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:121 of 200Pole Speed:155.639 MPH
Official 1976 L.A. Times 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator185200121Running
21154 Lennie PondLennie PondPepsi-Cola1701990Running
3972 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1651980Running
41290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1601980Running
51748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering1551960Running
62736 Bobby WawakBobby WawakGwinn-Wawak1501960Running
71550 Terry Bivins (R)Terry BivinsStock Car Products1461940Running
82692 Skip Manning (R)Skip ManningStratagraph Incorporated1421920Running
91481 Terry RyanTerry RyanBill Monaghan (Car Owner)1381920Running
102147 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing1341920Running
113070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing1301910Running
12208 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing1271900Running
132455 Larry PhillipsLarry PhillipsHaddick's Towing1241880Running
141067 Sonny EasleySonny EasleyHaddick's Towing1211880Running
154013 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichOil Field Construction1181870Running
161824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing1151870Running
173264 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLangley Racing1121820Running
183179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing1091810Running
191301 Chuck BownChuck BownLake's Drywall1061780Engine
202368 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieKelly Girl01770Hub
211938 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMartin's Union 7601710Battery
222894 Mike HissMike HissBlack Gold Oil01690Running
23311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms9916868Clutch
24271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisK&K Insurance911530Engine
251640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichRef Fox Coctails881470Engine
263673 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld Milwaukee851410Timing Chain
27743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP8712711Valves
283533 Glenn FrancisGlenn FrancisAuto Anti-Theft791250Oil Pan
29295 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAllied Box & Crate761240Crankshaft
303705 David SiscoDavid SiscoDavid Sisco (Car Owner)731180Engine
313926 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerMarquardt Racing701110Accident
32331 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffMcGriff Motorsports01080Engine
3352 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCam2641020Valves
34828 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonEllington Insulation611020Cylinder Head
353898 John KieperJohn KieperWholesale Truck Parts58620Engine
36223 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack55540Overheating
373419 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden Asphalt52480Transmission
382529 Roy SmithRoy SmithDick Midgley Racing49230Crankshaft
39415 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries46120Transmission
40688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade43100Crankshaft

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