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1978 Music City 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$57,400Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 51Min 34Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:87.541 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:2 For 22 Lapshttp

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: Lennie Pond L. PondOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#54 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Ranier Racing with MDMDodge:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:420 of 420Pole Speed:105.094 MPH

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Official 1978 Music City 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1211 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks185420420Running
2154 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated1704180Running
3743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1654160Running
442 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1604150Running
595 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All1554130Running
61341 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystal1504090Running
72130 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs1464080Running
8173 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1424050Running
91667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonReid Trailer Sales1384010Running
101840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing1343950Running
111548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering1303900Running
121170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1273880Running
132974 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak Racing1243870Running
142464 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSunny King Ford & Honda1213870Running
151925 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith1183860Running
162679 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1153860Running
172245 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing1123830Running
183019 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1093820Running
192824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonChuck Walters1063810Running
20572 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks1033780Running
21615 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries1003210Oil Pressure
22814 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet973100Engine
232517 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyHamby / Ellis Automotive943000Overheating
242397 Ralph JonesRalph JonesJones Supply912970Running
25105 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinder882760Alternator
26388 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade852270Rear Gear
27148 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing821350Overheating
28204 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby Wear791280Engine
292786 Richard WatersRichard WatersNewbern76130Ignition
301252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing73120Ignition
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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