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1978 Volunteer 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$87,510Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:2Hr 53Min 3Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:92.401 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:29No. of Cautions:4 For 40 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Neil Bonnett N. BonnettChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#5 DodgeOldsmobile:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Jim Stacy RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:208 of 500Pole Speed:110.409 MPH

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Official 1978 Volunteer 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade180500208Running
2272 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks180499253Running
332 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's17049739Running
4611 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks1604940Running
51054 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated1554940Running
643 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1504840Running
71748 James HyltonJames HyltonSouthland Industries1464800Running
82667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1424780Running
91930 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's Fashions1384760Running
10238 Ed NegreEd NegreN.H. Coal Company1344710Running
111240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing1304710Running
122019 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1274690Running
132279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1244620Running
142135 Lynn CarrollLynn CarrollLeonard Racing04450Running
151692 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph Incorporated1184310Running
162745 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing1154220Running
171817 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive1124130Running
182824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1094010Running
19990 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1064000Running
201325 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasRobertson Racing1033020Valves
21515 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries1002930Valves
222964 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda972500Rear Gear
231552 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing941870Accident
242561 Joe MihalicJoe MihalicMihalic Racing911720Valves
251143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP88470Accident
2615 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All85440Accident
27898 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund Racing82440Accident
281470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating79160Rear Gear
292474 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak Racing7680
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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