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1978 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$125,345Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 2Min 55Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:12 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:102.269 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:4 For 17 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:58 of 119Pole Speed:113.204 MPH

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Official 1978 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1411 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks18511958Running
2372 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks17511918Running
3121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator17011941Running
4165 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettJ.D. Stacy1651190Running
572 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund Racing1551180Running
62995 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffJefferson Racing1501180Running
71101 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloLake's Drywall1511182Running
8948 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & Rubber1421170Running
92029 Roy SmithRoy SmithMercury Mrine1381150Running
101940 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichPacific Coast1341150Running
112767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington Grocery1301140Running
12348 Rick McCrayRick McCrayMcCray Racing1271130Running
131579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1241120Running
141093 Norm PalmerNorm PalmerAmerican1211110Engine
152564 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSunny King Ford & Honda1181110Running
16543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1151040Rear Gear
172251 Jim ThirkettleJim ThirkettleTimec / Speedway Engineering1121040Running
183130 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's Fashions1091030Running
192341 Ernie StierlyErnie StierlyAllied Plating106990Running
20183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack103900Running
211292 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph Incorporated100850Running
223553 Jack SimpsonJack SimpsonDons Automotive97740Running
23288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade94700Transmission
242412 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteLindsey Auto Parts91700Running
253024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited88520Clutch
263258 Rocky MoranRocky MoranDaisy Shoppe85510Engine
271381 John BornemanJohn BornemanBorneman Plastering82500Clutch
282170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieSimpson Saftey Equipment79450Rear Gear
291739 Vince GiamformaggioVince GiamformaggioCal-French76410Overheating
30615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries73400Valve Spring
312813 Don PuskarichDon PuskarichOil Field Construction70360Engine
32873 Bill SchmittBill SchmittOld Milwaukee67190Rear Gear
33339 Eddie BradshawEddie BradshawC&M Racing64150Driveshaft
342632 Ray ElderRay ElderMidland Motor Homes61120Transmission
351444 Gary JohnsonGary JohnsonArmstrong Electric5830Rear Gear
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