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1978 World 600
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$310,491Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 20Min 12Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:43Average Speed:138.355 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 32 Lapscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#88 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryFord:0
Team:DiGard RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Leonard WoodMercury:0
Laps Led:144 of 400Pole Speed:160.551 MPH

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Official 1978 World 600 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11788 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade185400144Running
2141 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic17540035Running
3615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries1704001Running
4211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks165400130Running
5121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator16040085Running
61272 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1554005Running
71027 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson Racing1463990Running
81643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1423980Running
9714 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet1383940Running
10245 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinder1343930Running
112641 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystal1303890Running
123333 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdMr. B Race Engines1273890Running
134057 Dick MayDick MayMcClure Motors1243880Running
14239 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDahlonega Ford Sales1213870Running
153467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonSam Dell1183860Running
16290 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanLady & Son Auction1153840Running
172896 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtCardinal Tractor03820Running
18314 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby Wear1093800Running
19590 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1063730Running
20223 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressCRC Chemicals1033720Running
211998 Roland WlodykaRoland WlodykaOsterlund Racing1003690Running
223070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating973690Running
233619 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenBelden Asphalt943690Running
242164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleSunny King Ford & Honda913560Running
253845 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing883550Running
261592 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph Incorporated853520Running
273589 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing823430Timing Chain
282022 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers Checks793310Running
292540 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichPants Rack763230Running
303725 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith733180Steering
312730 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs702400Engine
3232 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's671980Engine
33954 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated641950Accident
341849 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorLady & Son Auction611840Engine
35135 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All581570Engine
36412 Harry GantHarry GantBlack Diamond551400Overheating
373952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBell Brothers Auto Parts521290Throttle Linkage
38848 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & Rubber491130Accident
391151 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonGilmore / Valvoline01120Accident
403228 Jerry JollyJerry JollySki Machine43200Sway Bar
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