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1978 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$183,015Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 30Min 10Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:142.520 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 16 Lapsechoparkspeedway.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 OldsmobileChevrolet:0
Team:Bud Moore EngineeringTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Tim BrewerDodge:0
Laps Led:261 of 328Pole Speed:162.006 MPH

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Official 1978 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries185328261Running
2112 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1703270Running
381 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic1703273Running
4111 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks16532754Running
5654 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated1603272Running
61690 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1503250Running
72641 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystal1463190Running
83249 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorLady & Son Auction1423160Accident
9155 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinder1383160Running
102368 Janet GuthrieJanet GuthrieKelly Girl1343150Running
112140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichHoward Johnson's1303140Out of Fuel
123789 Sam SommersSam SommersO.L. Nixon Racing1273140Running
13372 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1243140Running
142867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSam Dell1213130Running
15183 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1183130Running
163570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1153120Running
173924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1123110Running
181098 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund Racing1093110Running
193079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1063100Running
203419 Woody FisherWoody FisherHenley Gray (Car Owner)1033090Running
21221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator1003030Steering
221964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda972980Running
231292 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph Incorporated942940Running
243325 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasRobertson Racing912900Running
25388 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing882890Running
26943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP852780Overheating
27527 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerWQXI Radio822370Engine
284091 Billy McGinnisBilly McGinnisValvoline792210Ignition
292239 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinWangerin Racing762140
302577 Chuck BownChuck BownJohnny Ray (Car Owner)731880Engine
311448 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & Rubber701820Engine
322052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBell Brothers Auto Parts671630Engine
33315 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All691546Engine
342930 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's Fashions611520Valves
35788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade631462Valves
362775 Butch HartmanButch HartmanButch Hartman (Car Owner)551210Valve Spring
372417 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive52970Engine
38179 Bill ElliottBill ElliottAaron's Automatic Transmission49660Engine
391314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet46330Engine
40360 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanBristol Raceway41100
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