1977 L.A. Times 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$151,875Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Ontario Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 53Min 50Sec.Ontario, California
Lead Changes:37Average Speed:128.296 MPH2.5 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:5 For 22 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyDodge:9
Car No.:#5 DodgeCar No.:#43 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Jim Stacy RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesFord:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Dale InmanMercury:0
Laps Led:96 of 200Pole Speed:154.905 MPH
Official 1977 L.A. Times 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
125 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. Stacy18520096Running
2143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP17520059Running
3511 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHolly Farms1702004Running
41315 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerNorris Industries1602000Running
5421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator16019911Running
61090 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1551991Running
71412 Bobby AllisonBobby Allison1st National City Travelers ChecksAMC Matador1511986Running
81622 Ricky Rudd (R)Ricky RuddAl Rudd Auto Parts1471973Running
91748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering1431973Running
10283 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1341970Running
11351 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytGilmore1301970Running
12872 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1321974Running
133325 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanPearson Brothers1241960Running
14112 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund Racing1211960Running
153698 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund Racing1181960Running
162779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1151950Running
172130 Tighe Scott (R)Tighe ScottScotty's Fashions1121950Running
183495 Harry JeffersonHarry JeffersonJefferson Racing1091950Running
192367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMistec Transmission1061910Running
202670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieTransmissions Unlimited1031900Running
212040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichPafific Coast1001900Running
223064 Tommy Gale (R)Tommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda971890Running
233197 Bill OsborneBill OsborneBill Osborne (Car Owner)01880Running
241568 Janet Guthrie (R)Janet GuthrieKelly Girl961755Running
252920 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteLindsay Auto Parts881750Running
26226 Sonny EasleySonny EasleySonny Easley (Car Owner)851530Engine
27248 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing821510Fire
284181 John BornemanJohn BornemanArthur Godfrey (Car Owner)791500Engine
29688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade811378Engine
304252 Don GrahamDon GrahamHerbert Performance731180Engine
31403 Ron McGeeRon McGeeM.C. Productions701030Running
323924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited671010Engine
333239 Vince GiamformaggioVince GiamformaggioCal-French Bread64930Fire
342593 Norm PalmerNorm PalmerHelborn Alignment61550Running
353541 Ernie StierlyErnie StierlyAllied Plating58540Drivetrain
36199 John KieperJohn KieperWholesale Truck Parts55500Engine
37379 Eddie BradshawEddie BradshawC&M Racing52380Engine
381227 Sam Sommers (R)Sam SommersM.C. Anderson Racing49280Engine
391801 Chuck BownChuck BownLakes Drywall46260Accident
403874 Roger McCluskeyRoger McCluskeyBlack Gold Oil0200Engine
41973 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld Milwaukee40150Engine
4271 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic3790Electrical

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