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1977 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$125,495Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:9.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 54Min 46Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:3Average Speed:107.038 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:No Cautions

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#11 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Herb NabFord:0
Laps Led:17 of 119Pole Speed:112.686 MPH

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Official 1977 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator18011917Running
2111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms180119102Running
3943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1651180Running
452 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCam21601160Running
5767 Sonny EasleySonny EasleyHaddick's Towing1551150Running
6103 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1501140Running
72869 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffMcGriff Motorsports1461140Running
82376 Hugh PearsonHugh PearsonBuzby1421140Running
9388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1381140Running
10129 Eddie BradshawEddie BradshawC&M Racing1341140Running
112424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing1301140Running
12615 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries1271130Running
132701 Chuck BownChuck BownLake's Drywall1241120Running
141448 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering1211120Running
151740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichRed Fox Lounge1181100Running
16155 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleAllied Box & Crate1151070Running
172271 Neil BonnettNeil Bonnett1st National City Travelers Checks1121070Running
181836 Bobby WawakBobby WawakGwinn-Wawak1091050Running
192073 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld Milwaukee1061020Running
201144 Gary JohnsonGary JohnsonNoble Auto Parts103960Running
212672 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks100950Transmission
221629 Roy SmithRoy SmithMercury Marine97950Clutch
231393 Norm PalmerNorm PalmerPeaches Records94920Running
243032 Gary MatthewsGary MatthewsMidland Recreation Vehicles91910Running
252179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan88690Rear Gear
262937 Chuck WahlChuck WahlExcel Trailer Company85680Running
27258 Ed NegreEd Negre10000 RPM Speed Equipment82590Head Gasket
283355 Bill BakerBill BakerR.W. Scott Construction79540Clutch
293470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing76250Valves
303113 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichCraven's Perf. Automotive73160Valves
311926 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerMarquardt Racing70100Transmission
323219 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden Asphalt6790Oil Pump
333533 Glenn FrancisGlenn FrancisAuto Alarms6490
34450 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloStock Car Products6140Engine
35812 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksAMC Matador5830Engine
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