1977 Delaware 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$106,750Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:23.300 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 21Min 32Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:114.708 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 25 Lapsdoverspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettChevrolet:9
Car No.:#72 ChevroletCar No.:#5 DodgeMercury:0
Team:DeWitt RacingTeam:Jim Stacy RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Harry HydeMatador:0
Laps Led:267 of 500Pole Speed:134.233 MPH
Official 1977 Delaware 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1772 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks185500267Running
2621 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator1705000Running
3211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms17049910Running
441 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic170498203Running
5988 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1554970Running
6315 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries1504950Running
753 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1464930Running
81090 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1424920Running
91112 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksAMC Matador1384890Running
102027 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson Racing1344830Running
111568 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly Girl1304830Running
121370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing1274820Running
133767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMistec Transmission1244820Running
141652 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing1214770
15218 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing1184740Running
161848 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering1154710Running
1715 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. Stacy046920Water Pump
183061 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic Racing1094510Running
192692 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers Checks1064220Running
202419 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1034140Running
213324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1004020Engine
222779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan973720Running
23843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP943010Engine
242230 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's Fashions912880Engine
252825 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasRobertson Racing882710Running
263164 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda852700Engine
27346 Rick NewsomRick NewsomNewsom Racing02530Overheating
283563 Jocko MaggiacomoJocko Maggiacomo1st National City Travelers ChecksAMC Matador792030Water Pump
29327 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing762000Steering
301454 Lennie PondLennie PondElder Racing01900Sway Bar
312340 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichLafayette Radio701790Clutch
321222 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto Parts671780Burned Piston
33193 Bill SeifertBill SeifertPublic Enterprises641520Vibration
34364 Gary Myers (R)Gary MyersHick's Pharmacy611020Steering
353934 Nestor PelesNestor PelesPeles Racing58330Steering
36407 Steve StolarekSteve StolarekNorris Price (Car Owner)55210Brakes
373845 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceTire Kingdom52170Radiator
382598 Marv ActonMarv ActonOsterlund Racing0160Accident
39290 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseAvanti Cb46120Accident
401784 Kenny BrightbillKenny BrightbillJim Makar (Car Owner)43120Accident

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