1977 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$122,399Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:8.000 SecondsRace Duration:5Hr 6Min 46Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:30Average Speed:121.622 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:11 For 118 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#1 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Ellington RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Matador:0
Laps Led:281 of 492Pole Speed:135.387 MPH
Official 1977 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP185492281Running
2588 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1754923Running
311 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic17049192Running
4715 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries1654912Running
51471 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettDirect Connection1604887Running
6611 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms15548834Running
71127 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson Racing1464830Running
81692 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers Checks1424830Running
91748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering1384780Running
101524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing1344710Running
11344 Gary Myers (R)Gary MyersMyers1304640Running
12372 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks13246049Running
13288 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing1244600Running
142767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington Grocery1214580Running
152170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing1184460Running
162619 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden Asphalt1154360Running
17223 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1124360Running
183326 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsSellers Automotive1094340Running
191922 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto Parts1063960Engine
202529 Elliott Forbes-RobinsonElliott Forbes-RobinsonCal-Tex1033880Piston Rings
213264 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Ford1003880Running
221290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1023467Engine
232340 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichJ.R. Delotto (Car Owner)943120Engine
2482 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCam2962605Accident
253533 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksHandy's Transmission882320Accident
262425 Terry BivinsTerry BivinsRobertson Racing851680Engine
27912 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksAMC Matador821600
282052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing791510
292961 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic Racing761470Engine
30189 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Equipment731370Clutch
313645 Junior MillerJunior MillerMiller Roofing701370Clutch
32421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator7213312Accident
333030 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's Fashions641070Oil Pump
341054 Lennie PondLennie PondElder Racing0520Engine
353179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan58320Valves
361347 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing55210Valves

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