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1978 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$122,760Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.300 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 17Min 17Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:24Average Speed:116.681 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:8 For 62 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#5 DodgeFord:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Jim Stacy RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:219 of 492Pole Speed:141.940 MPH

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Official 1978 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1921 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator185492219Running
2315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries175492124Running
3672 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks17049245Running
41043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1654902Running
51154 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated1554890Running
615 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All1504830Running
71292 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph Incorporated1464810Running
8153 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1434770Running
93067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington Grocery1384760Running
102552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansHoward's Machine Shop1344640Running
1182 Dave MarcisDave MarcisOsterlund Racing1354614Running
123179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1274600Running
132425 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasHugh's Vette Shop1244570Running
142164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1214450Running
151448 James HyltonJames HyltonSouthland Industries1234446Running
162718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing1154390Running
173474 Dick MayDick MayWawak Racing1124290Running
18411 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks11440736Running
193261 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic Racing1063980Running
203597 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Jones (Car Owner)1033780Engine
21288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade10535233Overheating
222824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited973520Engine
233645 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing943280Running
24331 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing912800Valves
251870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing882660Cylinder Head
261340 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing852600Engine
272317 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive822590Oil Pump
28790 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries8424323Engine
29228 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing761670Engine
301941 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystal731450Engine
3151 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic701190Engine
321798 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund Racing67790Ignition
331627 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson Racing64700Valves
342030 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's Fashions61300Accident
352926 Jimmy Lee CappsJimmy Lee CappsHearn Produce58280Accident
362619 Woody FisherWoody FisherBelden Asphalt5500Water Pump
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