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1977 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$145,865Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:12.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 27Min 51Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:144.093 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:2 For 11 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#43 DodgeMercury:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanFord:0
Laps Led:112 of 328Pole Speed:162.501 MPH

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Official 1977 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP180328112Running
2321 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator17532880Running
3511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms175327136Running
421 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic1603270Running
5715 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries1553260Running
6112 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCam21503260Running
7688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1463250Running
81514 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1423220Running
91454 Lennie PondLennie PondHistoric Virginia1383210Running
101947 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing1343200Running
112667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSub-Tropic1303190Running
12971 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettRebel 5001273180Running
131027 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson Racing1243170Running
143284 Jody RidleyJody RidleyMakar Enterprises1213160Running
151260 Ramo StottRamo StottLou Viglione Racing1183150Running
164124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1153080Running
173091 Harold MillerHarold MillerBartow Paving1123050Running
182726 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsHearn Produce1093040Running
19133 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1063030Engine
203952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing1032950Running
213149 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerLady & Son Auction1002930Rear Gear
222464 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Ford972880Running
232290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries942770Clutch
243325 Terry BivinsTerry BivinsThomas Racing912590Engine
254230 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's Fashions882480Burned Piston
26872 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks852390Engine
273779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan822370Engine
281792 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers Checks792330Transmission
292940 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichHoward Johnson's762300Overheating
303468 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly Girl732150Burned Piston
312170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing702080Engine
32189 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Equipment671980Valves
333619 Henley GrayHenley GrayBelden Asphalt641800Engine
34451 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmore01570Steering
353580 Phil FinneyPhil FinneyFinney Racing581480Head Gasket
362029 Elliott Forbes-RobinsonElliott Forbes-RobinsonCal-Tex551390Engine
37287 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing521330Engine
382548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering491210Engine
394016 Ed NegreEd NegreReliable Plumbing46770Engine
402377 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordT. Edwards0500Valves
411612 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksAMC Matador40410Valves
423835 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseAvanti Cb3700
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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