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1977 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$124,775Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:7.800 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 24Min 18Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:24Average Speed:113.584 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:9 For 75 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonDriver: Donnie Allison D. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#1 ChevroletCar No.:#1 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Ellington RacingTeam:Ellington RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Garth PitcairnCrew Chief:Garth PitcairnMatador:0
Laps Led:374 of 492Pole Speed:138.685 MPH

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Official 1977 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
111 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic185492374Running
2543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1754925Running
3488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade1704928Running
4211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms16549081Running
5690 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1554890Running
61712 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksAMC Matador1504880Running
7372 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1464820Running
81092 Skip ManningSkip Manning1st National City Travelers Checks1424780Running
91468 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly Girl1384760Running
102070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing1344730Running
112474 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak Racing1304710Running
122267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMistec Transmission1274710Running
131948 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering1244640Running
142719 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1214560Running
152964 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1184410Running
163545 Baxter PriceBaxter PriceCompany Line Food Store1154370Running
171127 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson Racing1124250Running
18323 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1094230Running
193610 Dean DaltonDean DaltonR.T.'s Lounge1063910Engine
20254 Randy MyersRandy MyersGary Myers (Car Owner)03770Accident
212361 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic Racing1003400Burned Piston
223052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing973260Engine
232124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited943190Engine
24318 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing912760Engine
251622 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto Parts882340
261347 Bruce HillBruce HillHill Racing852300Engine
27721 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator822200Valves
2885 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. Stacy8421624Cylinder
29915 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries761970Accident
302825 Ronnie ThomasRonnie ThomasRobertson Racing731310Rear Gear
311898 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund Racing701280Engine
323346 Travis TillerTravis TillerLittle B Coal671030Rocker Arm
331540 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing64950Engine
343430 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's Fashions61770Accident
352679 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan58680Engine
361254 Lennie PondLennie PondElder Racing55660Engine
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