1977 Champion Spark Plug 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$108,825Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 53Min 59Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:31Average Speed:137.944 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:5 For 24 Lapsmispeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryMercury:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:51 of 200Pole Speed:160.346 MPH
Official 1977 Champion Spark Plug 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade18020051Running
2121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator1752004Running
3472 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks17020022Running
4727 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson Racing1652001Running
5211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms165200120Running
61390 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1502000Running
71022 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto Parts1461990Running
8643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1471982Running
91281 Terry RyanTerry RyanValvoline1381970Running
101568 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly Girl1341960Running
112730 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's Fashions1301960Running
12992 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers Checks1271960Running
131147 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing1241960Running
141467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMystic Transmissions1211950Running
153274 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak Racing1181950Running
162448 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering1151920Running
173152 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansWIXC Radio1121920Running
182640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichJ.R. Delotto (Car Owner)1091890Running
192324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissons Unlimited1061890Running
202070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1031860Running
212925 Dean DaltonDean DaltonRobertson Racing1001790Running
2282 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCam201540Running
232589 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan941410Engine
242861 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic Racing911340Wheel Stud
251675 Butch HartmanButch HartmanHartman Autocar881250Engine
261712 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksAMC Matador851170Engine
273563 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko Maggiacomo1st National City Travelers ChecksAMC Matador01140Engine
283391 Harold MillerHarold MillerBartow Paving0850Driveshaft
29189 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Equipment0760Valves
30515 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries73680Valves
31198 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing70610Engine
323064 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda67530Engine
33213 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack64410Engine
343645 Baxter PriceBaxter PricePrice Racing6150Engine
352242 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyMarty Robbins Racing5810
36341 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanBenihana010Engine

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