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1978 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$96,500Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 22Min Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:77.971 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:4 For 27 Lapsmartinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: Lennie Pond L. PondChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#54 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMFord:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:0
Laps Led:310 of 500Pole Speed:88.637 MPH

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Official 1978 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade185500310Running
255 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All1704970Running
3743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1654970Running
462 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1504890Running
51667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1554850Running
6915 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries1504830Running
71549 James HyltonJames HyltonDenbigh Plumbing1464770Running
8213 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1424670Running
91824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1384600Running
102052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing1344570Running
111945 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing1304550Running
123074 Bobby WawakBobby WawakBooher Farms1274520Running
131140 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing1244490Running
142717 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive1214480Running
15472 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1184460Running
16211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks120443133Running
171764 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1124420Running
18154 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated11442957Rear Gear
19258 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing1064190Running
202825 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith1033870Oil Belt
21821 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator1003610Rear Gear
222479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan973310Rear Gear
231492 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph Incorporated941640Rear Gear
241377 Chuck BownChuck BownJohnny Ray (Car Owner)911630Rear Gear
252230 Tighe ScottTighe ScottScotty's Fashions881600Engine
261070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating851400Ignition
271290 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries82960Brakes
282619 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt79500Rear Gear
29290 John KennedyJohn KennedyAvanti Cb76280Brakes
30234 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer Baby Wear73130Transmission
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