1977 Firecracker 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$149,335Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:17.700 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 48Min 10Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:34Average Speed:142.716 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:2 For 26 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#5 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Jim Stacy RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Harry HydeFord:0
Laps Led:95 of 160Pole Speed:187.191 MPH
Official 1977 Firecracker 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP18516095Running
21288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade17516021Running
3372 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1701601Running
41421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator1601600Running
5651 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmore1601604Running
681 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic15516012Running
73215 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries1461600Running
815 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. Stacy1471581Running
93098 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1381570Running
10727 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson Racing1341560Running
112624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonBurger King1301540Running
121081 Terry RyanTerry RyanValvoline1271540Running
132514 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1241540Running
143449 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerLady & Son Auction1211540Running
15386 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseMoran Electric1181540Running
162192 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers Checks1151530Running
17912 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksAMC Matador11715213Running
181575 Butch HartmanButch HartmanHartman Autocar1091520Running
19273 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressBlack Gold1061510Running
202352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMarianne II1031510Running
213579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1001490Running
222867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonPagoda Motel971480Running
23211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms9914613Running
242270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing911430Engine
254045 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice Racing881420Running
261841 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxAdcox-Kirby851340Running
271330 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's Fashions821230Valves
283391 Harold MillerHarold MillerBartow Paving791180Running
29436 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonEncyclopedia Britannica01170Cylinder Head
301147 Bruce HillBruce HillT. Edwards731110Engine
312905 Lella LombardiLella LombardiBearfinder01030Rear Gear
321960 Ramo StottRamo StottLou Viglione Racing67810Cylinder Head
331654 Lennie PondLennie PondU.S. Army64570Steering
343916 David SiscoDavid SiscoBath World61560Engine
35319 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Equipment58460Overheating
361722 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddRudd Auto Parts55450Transmission
373793 Christine BeckersChristine BeckersT. Edwards-Genre0330Brakes
383664 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Honda49330Engine
392448 James HyltonJames HyltonKansas Jack46240Rear Gear
402068 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly Girl43110Engine
414140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichHair Shack4040Piston

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