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1978 Gwyn Staley 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 30
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$68,965Race Date:Apr 19, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 42Min 26Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:92.345 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:29No. of Cautions:4 For 25 Lapssavethespeedway.net/history.html

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Benny Parsons B. ParsonsChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#72 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:DeWitt RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:0
Laps Led:146 of 400Pole Speed:108.510 MPH

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Official 1978 Gwyn Staley 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1288 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade185400146Running
2743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP175400129Running
3172 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks170399120Running
4554 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated1653991Running
562 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1553980Running
6315 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries1553971Running
71470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1463900Running
8990 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1423900Running
91092 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph Incorporated1383890Running
10173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1343880Running
111667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1303840Running
121248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering1273820Running
131140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing1243750Running
142452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing1213740Running
15238 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing1183720Running
162874 Joe BooherJoe BooherWawak Racing1153710Running
172224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1123700Running
182919 Dick MayDick MayHenley Gray (Car Owner)1093540Running
192545 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing1063460Running
20214 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer Baby Wear1032950
212025 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasRobertson Racing1002790Handling
221379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan972450Wheel Stud
231917 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive942140Running
2485 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All961871Engine
251530 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's Fashions881500Overheating
26411 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks901202Overheating
271864 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda82790Engine
282729 Bill HollarBill HollarHollar Auto Parts79760Quit
29260 John KennedyJohn KennedyAvanti Cb76340Rear Gear
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