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1978 Richmond 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$70,910Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:2.600 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 41Min 59Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:80.304 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:5 For 33 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsDriver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettChevrolet:9
Car No.:#72 ChevroletCar No.:#5 DodgeOldsmobile:0
Team:DeWitt RacingTeam:Jim Stacy RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:109 of 400Pole Speed:93.382 MPH

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Official 1978 Richmond 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1372 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks180400109Running
2954 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated180400142Running
3711 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks17039969Running
4288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade16539955Running
5590 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1553970Running
6415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries1503960Running
762 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund Racing1463950Running
8113 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack14739320Running
915 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All1433935Running
101930 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's Fashions1343890Running
111048 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering1303890Running
121852 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing1273850Running
131792 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph Incorporated1243810Running
142379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1213800Running
152167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington Grocery1183800Running
161640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing1153790Running
172024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1123790Running
182425 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasRobertson Racing1093700Running
192526 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsHearn Produce1063690Running
202945 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing1033590Running
21148 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing1003580Running
22843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP973560Rear Gear
231564 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda943220Running
24271 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing912990Running
252637 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive882820Running
261298 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund Racing851770Accident
271370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing821540Cylinder Head
282819 Woody FisherWoody FisherBelden Asphalt79740Rear Gear
292274 Dick MayDick MayWawak Racing76710Rear Gear
30309 Nelson OswaldNelson OswaldPerfect Alignment73500
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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