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1978 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$220,995Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 7Min 53Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:44Average Speed:155.699 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:5 For 30 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#11 OldsmobileBuick:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Tim BrewerMercury:0
Laps Led:81 of 188Pole Speed:191.904 MPH

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Official 1978 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1111 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks18518881Running
22227 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerTV-617518815Running
3251 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytValvoline1651870Running
4492 Skip ManningSkip ManningPitt Grill Resturants1601870Running
53641 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystal1551860Running
6209 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford Sales1501850Running
756 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisAutowize1461850Running
892 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1421840Running
9233 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC / Kansas Jack1381840Running
102748 James HyltonJames HyltonSouthland Industries1341830Running
111043 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1351832Running
122967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSam Dell1271800Running
132130 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs1241800Running
143025 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith1211800Running
15690 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1181790Running
162664 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda1151780Running
173740 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing1121770Running
182549 Claude Ballot-LenaClaude Ballot-LenaLady & Son Auction01770Running
192417 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive1061750Fan Blade
203845 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing1031720Running
21754 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated1001680Engine
221888 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade10216549Engine
233519 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt941620Engine
24171 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic9615834Engine
254124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited881530Engine
263310 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansTidewater Glass851510Running
271322 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers Checks871501Valves
28348 Ed NegreEd NegreWaltrip Racing Center791460Running
291679 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan761340Running
301139 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinWangerin Racing731330Engine
31872 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks751211Clutch
32280 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanLady & Son Auction67930Rocker Arm
333277 Chuck BownChuck BownHoliday Campers64800Engine
341453 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonValvoline61770Transmission
351521 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator58510Overheating
36315 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinder55380Valve Spring
37392 Frank HillFrank HillFife0370Radiator
381215 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries54345Transmission
3935 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All46310Valves
404070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating4350Engine
411914 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet4040Engine
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