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1978 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$402,730Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:33.200 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 7Min 49Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:37Average Speed:159.730 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:5 For 24 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughFord:9
Car No.:#15 FordCar No.:#11 OldsmobileOldsmobile:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesBuick:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Tim BrewerMercury:0
Laps Led:28 of 200Pole Speed:187.536 MPH

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Official 1978 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
13315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries18020028Running
2111 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks17520043Running
3872 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1701992Running
4253 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonValvolline1601990Running
53290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1551980Running
6102 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1501980Running
73127 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson Racing15619676Engine
899 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Equipment1421950Running
9236 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowize1381950Running
102854 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated1341950Running
111130 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's Fashions1301940Running
121892 Skip ManningSkip ManningValvoline1271940Running
13193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1241940Running
141341 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystal1211930Running
153017 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyBurger King1181930Running
161767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonRossmeyer1151920Running
174040 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing1121920Running
182557 Dick MayDick MayMcClure Motors1091920Running
191598 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund Racing1061920Running
202628 Jerry JollyJerry JollySki Machine1031910Running
214124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1001910Running
223549 Claude Ballot-LenaClaude Ballot-LenaJms01900Running
232726 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsHearn Produce941890Running
243479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan911880Running
253864 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda881850Running
261614 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet851790Running
27125 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All821500Engine
28488 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade8413812Running
291448 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & Rubber761360Oil Pressure
302270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating731320Running
312161 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicNorris Industries701100Head Gasket
32351 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytValvoline0680Accident
33643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP696039Accident
34521 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator61600Accident
353952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansHoward's Machine Shop58410Engine
362939 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinWangerin Racing55300Piston
373622 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers Checks52210Handling
382489 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing49190Engine
3971 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic4690Accident
403784 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdJimmy Makar (Car Owner)4380Head Gasket
412066 Harry GantHarry GantC.c.c.4010Burned Piston
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