1977 NAPA National 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$223,530Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:19.200 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 30Min 32Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:142.780 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:4 For 18 Lapscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:118
Car No.:#72 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryMercury:9
Team:DeWitt RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:250 of 334Pole Speed:160.892 MPH
Official 1977 NAPA National 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1872 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks185334250Running
2211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms17533326Running
3121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator1703332Running
4415 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries1653333Running
5688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1603333Running
61390 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1503320Running
7951 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmore1463290Running
875 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. Stacy1423290Running
92768 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly Girl1383260Running
10209 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Equipment1343260Running
111636 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonEncyclopedia Britannica1303260Running
122514 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1273250Running
133557 Dick MayDick MayMcClure Motors1243240Running
143348 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering1213240Running
152970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing1183230Running
16223 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1153210Running
173067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMistec Transmission1123180Running
181749 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerLady & Son Auction1093010Running
191840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichTransit Damaged Freight1062920Running
20345 Peter KnabPeter KnabBearfinder1032860Running
212864 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1002860Running
22248 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing972420Running
23142 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCam202370Valves
242122 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddNAPA912320Running
254130 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's Fashions882220Ignition
261512 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksAMC Matador851950Engine
27126 Tom SnevaTom SnevaJ.D. Stacy01940Clutch
283952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing791730Head Gasket
293199 Dick TrickleDick TrickleFrasson Racing761410Accident
301954 Lennie PondLennie PondElder Racing731310Engine
313775 Butch HartmanButch HartmanHartman Autocar701200Valves
32543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP7210725Suspension
332379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan641010Engine
341127 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson Racing61970Piston
351092 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers Checks58660Valve Spring
3631 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic602725Overheating
374024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited52260Head Gasket
383619 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtBelden Asphalt49250Rear Gear
393898 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund Racing46240Engine
403223 Jim RaptisJim RaptisOpal's Truck Stop43170Valves
412647 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing40150Cylinder Head

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